Can regular exercise boost your sleep and mood? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT06981702

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how regular exercise influences sleep quality, chronotype (whether you're a morning or evening person), and depression symptoms in university students. Researchers will track 54 students from Aydın Adnan Menderes University who exercise regularly, using questionnaires to measure changes. The goal is to understand if exercise can improve overall well-being in this group.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show that regular exercise improves sleep and mood in university students, supporting simple lifestyle interventions for mental health.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study with no control group, so results may not prove cause and effect. Findings may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONOTYPE DEPRESSION, ANXIETY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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