Boxing sharpens teen minds? study tests attention boost
NCT ID NCT07688616
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether one year of boxing training can improve attention in adolescent athletes aged 13-15. Researchers will use the Attention Network Test to measure changes in alerting, orienting, and executive control. The goal is to understand how boxing affects brain function and provide evidence for optimizing training and safety in young boxers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Boxing training (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If boxing improves attention networks, it could support using combat sports to boost cognitive function in young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy teens, so results may not apply to other groups or prove lasting benefits.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 75 people
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- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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13 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
1. Inclusion Criteria: * Eighth-grade students aged 13-15; * Passed the physical fitness selection test and basic professional athlete examination before enrollment, with a foundation in sports training; * No prior experience in boxing or any combat sports training; * Normal vision (naked or corrected) and right-handedness; ⑤ Voluntary participation in this study, with informed consent signed by a legal guardian. 2. Exclusion Criteria: * History of significant brain trauma, neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy), or psychiatric disorders (e.g., ADHD); * Previous diagnosis of concussion or symptoms related to head trauma (e.g., frequent headaches, impaired consciousness); * Severe somatic diseases (e.g., heart disease, hypertension) that preclude tolerance of moderate-intensity exercise; ④ Current use of medications that may affect cognitive function (e.g., sedatives, antipsychotic drugs); ⑤ Visual, hearing, or physical impairments that would prevent completion of the ANT test or boxing training. 3. Withdrawal Criteria: * Occurrence of concussion or severe head trauma during the study, confirmed by medical examination and necessitating termination of training; ② Inability to continue participation in training or testing due to personal reasons (e.g., transferring schools, voluntary withdrawal); ③ Failure to comply with the training plan for three consecutive months (absence rate \>30%); ④ Development of other health issues (e.g., newly diagnosed neurological disorders) that may affect study outcomes, as assessed by the research team, leading to a recommendation for withdrawal.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China
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