Kicking stigma: study tests if football can change minds on mental health
NCT ID NCT07658066
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether playing or watching football, combined with hearing personal stories from people with mental illness, can reduce stigma among university students. About 210 students aged 18-30 will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a standard talk-based session, a session with a football video, or a session with actual football activity. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to interact with people with mental illness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- football-based education program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that combining sports with personal stories is a more effective way to reduce stigma around mental illness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in university students only, so results may not apply to the general public. The intervention is a single session, so any effects may be short-lived.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Taiwan
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