CounselingACONSELHA+NCT07636291
Aconselha + Movimento: Protocol for Online Training on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
A study testing Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling in people with Counseling and Exercise, run by Universidade Federal do Paraná at 3 sites in Brazil.
Trial summary
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Counseling, Exercise, Competence
- What is being tested?
- Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 3,306 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesBrazil
- Study dates
- 11 Mar 2026to 15 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Care Units (UBS) in Florianópolis (SC), Rio Claro (SP), or São José dos Pinhais (PR) during the data collection period
- Professionals who are actively working in their positions at the time of recruitment
- Professionals who voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Professionals who are not actively working during the data collection period
- Professionals who do not provide informed consent
- Professionals with incomplete baseline assessment data
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Brazil3 sites, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Primary Health Care Units of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
Cassiano Ricardo Rech, PhD, +55 (48) 3721-9462, crrech77@gmail.com
Lucas Gomes Alves, MSc
- Active, not recruiting
Primary Health Care Units of Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
Rio Claro, São Paulo
- Active, not recruiting
Primary Health Care Units of São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil
São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
About this study
Official title: Development, Implementation, and Effectiveness Evaluation of a Training Program for Health Workers on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Protocol of Aconselha + Movimento
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The training program is designed to improve competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling within primary health care settings. Health professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate. Outcomes related to counseling competencies and professional practices will be assessed before and after participation in the training program.
Read the detailed description
This interventional study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The intervention consists of a self-directed asynchronous online training program designed to strengthen competencies related to counseling practices in primary health care settings.
The training includes approximately 180 minutes of recorded content distributed across short video lessons and practical materials delivered through an online learning platform. Participants have up to 30 days to enroll and an additional 30 days to complete the training after enrollment.
Primary health care professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate voluntarily. Participants who choose to participate in the training program will compose the exposed group, while professionals who choose not to participate will compose the non-exposed group.
Data collection includes assessments of competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling at baseline and follow-up assessments. The study will be conducted across primary health care units located in selected municipalities in Brazil.
- Conditions
- Counseling, Exercise, Competence, Motor Activity, Primary Health Care Providers, Primary Health Care
- Being tested
- Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling
- Keywords
- counseling, Motor activity, Exercise, Health Centers, Public Health, Primary health care
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior CounselingBehavioural
A self-directed asynchronous online training program developed for primary health care professionals to improve competencies related to brief counseling on physical activity and sedentary behavior. The training includes short video lessons, written materials, and practical guidance based on World Health Organization recommendations and Brazilian national guidelines. Participants can access the content remotely through an online learning platform using computers, tablets, or smartphones. The program is structured into modules addressing physical activity, sedentary behavior, health outcomes, and counseling strategies applicable to primary health care settings.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Online Training Program | Experimental | Participants in this arm will voluntarily enroll in a self-directed asynchronous online training program focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling in primary health care. The program includes video lessons, written materials, and practical counseling strategies based on national and international guidelines. Receives: Behavioral: Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling |
| Non-participation in Online Training | No intervention | Participants in this arm will be invited to participate in the online training program but will choose not to enroll or participate during the study period. These participants will complete the same assessment procedures for comparison purposes. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total Score on the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling Competence Instrument
Professional competence will be assessed using a validated online instrument designed to measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling among primary health care professionals. The instrument includes nine items related to physical activity counseling and nine items related to sedentary behavior counseling. For each domain, competence is assessed through three knowledge items, three skills items, and three attitude items. Most items are scored using 5-point Likert-type scales, while one knowledge item in each domain is objectively scored based on the correct answer. Separate total competence scores are calculated for physical activity counseling and sedentary behavior counseling, ranging from 8 to 44 points, with higher scores indicating greater competence. Domain-specific scores related to knowledge, skills, and attitudes may also be calculated separately.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jun 2026
- Study start11 Mar 2026
- Primary completion30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CounselingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 3,306 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Paraná
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Letícia Pechnicki dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Paraná
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07636291
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CEP_7619969
- Other IDs
- CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT No. 18/2021
- Acronym
- ACONSELHA+
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 28 May 2026
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development, Implementation, and Effectiveness Evaluation of a Training Program for Health Workers on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Protocol of Aconselha + Movimento
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07636291
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ACONSELHA+ / CEP_7619969
- Conditions
- Counseling, Exercise, Competence, Motor Activity, Primary Health Care Providers, Primary Health Care
- Keywords
- counseling, Motor activity, Exercise, Health Centers, Public Health, Primary health care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 3,306 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Federal do ParanáUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Study start
- 11 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The training program is designed to improve competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling within primary health care settings. Health professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate. Outcomes related to counseling competencies and professional practices will be assessed before and after participation in the training program.
Detailed description
This interventional study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of an online training program focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling for primary health care workers. The intervention consists of a self-directed asynchronous online training program designed to strengthen competencies related to counseling practices in primary health care settings.
The training includes approximately 180 minutes of recorded content distributed across short video lessons and practical materials delivered through an online learning platform. Participants have up to 30 days to enroll and an additional 30 days to complete the training after enrollment.
Primary health care professionals working in primary health care units from selected municipalities in Brazil will be invited to participate voluntarily. Participants who choose to participate in the training program will compose the exposed group, while professionals who choose not to participate will compose the non-exposed group.
Data collection includes assessments of competencies related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling at baseline and follow-up assessments. The study will be conducted across primary health care units located in selected municipalities in Brazil.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Online Training Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior CounselingParticipants in this arm will voluntarily enroll in a self-directed asynchronous online training program focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling in primary health care. The program includes video lessons, written materials, and practical counseling strategies based on national and international guidelines. |
| Non-participation in Online Training | No intervention | –Participants in this arm will be invited to participate in the online training program but will choose not to enroll or participate during the study period. These participants will complete the same assessment procedures for comparison purposes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Healthcare professionals working in Primary Health Care Units (UBS) in Florianópolis (SC), Rio Claro (SP), or São José dos Pinhais (PR) during the data collection period
- Professionals who are actively working in their positions at the time of recruitment
- Professionals who voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Professionals who are not actively working during the data collection period
- Professionals who do not provide informed consent
- Professionals with incomplete baseline assessment data
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior CounselingA self-directed asynchronous online training program developed for primary health care professionals to improve competencies related to brief counseling on physical activity and sedentary behavior. The training includes short video lessons, written materials, and practical guidance based on World Health Organization recommendations and Brazilian national guidelines. Participants can access the content remotely through an online learning platform using computers, tablets, or smartphones. The program is structured into modules addressing physical activity, sedentary behavior, health outcomes, and counseling strategies applicable to primary health care settings. | Behavioural | Online Training Program |
Primary outcome
Total Score on the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling Competence Instrument
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion
Professional competence will be assessed using a validated online instrument designed to measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to physical activity and sedentary behavior counseling among primary health care professionals. The instrument includes nine items related to physical activity counseling and nine items related to sedentary behavior counseling. For each domain, competence is assessed through three knowledge items, three skills items, and three attitude items. Most items are scored using 5-point Likert-type scales, while one knowledge item in each domain is objectively scored based on the correct answer. Separate total competence scores are calculated for physical activity counseling and sedentary behavior counseling, ranging from 8 to 44 points, with higher scores indicating greater competence. Domain-specific scores related to knowledge, skills, and attitudes may also be calculated separately.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Primary Health Care Units of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Florianópolis, Brazil
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Development and Implementation of an Online Training Program on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling in people with Counseling and Exercise, run by Universidade Federal do Paraná at 3 sites in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Total Score on the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Counseling Competence Instrument (time frame: Baseline, immediately after the intervention period, and 3 months after intervention completion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2026.