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Can moving in class sharpen the student mind?

NCT ID NCT07809750

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidad Complutense de Madrid Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

Researchers are testing whether short bursts of physical activity during university classes change students' focus, memory, and immediate academic performance. About 700 university students take part in four different 15-minute classroom conditions: a sedentary free break, a sedentary academic review, an active break without academic content, and a session that combines movement with academic questions. Before and after each session, students complete computer tasks that measure attention and working memory, plus a short quiz on the class material. The study also asks how enjoyable and physically demanding each condition feels.

What this could mean

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Active substance
classroom physical activity breaks and movement-based learning
What this could lead to
If movement during class helps, universities could redesign lectures to include short activity breaks that support attention and learning.
What could go wrong
This is a short-term study in university students, so any effects may be small and may not last or apply to other groups. Measuring focus and memory right after a single session cannot show long-term academic benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 700 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * University students aged 18 years or older. * Currently enrolled in one of the participating university courses/classes. * Provision of informed consent. * Ability to participate safely in light-to-moderate classroom physical activity. * Ability to complete computerized cognitive assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Injury, illness, or medical condition contraindicating participation in physical activity. * Acute illness or other condition on the day of testing likely to substantially affect attention or cognitive performance. * Inability to complete the required computerized cognitive assessments.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

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Academic performance Cognitive performance

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Locations

  • Universidad Pública de Navarra

    Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

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