Video game meets gym class: can cooperative exergaming get kids moving more?
NCT ID NCT07724002
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an 8-week gamified cooperative exergaming program, delivered during regular physical education classes, can increase motivation, physical activity, and reduce sedentary behavior in primary school children aged 8 to 12. The program uses dance-based exergames, cooperative challenges, and rewards to make exercise fun. Researchers will measure changes in health-related quality of life, sleep quality, and psychosocial functioning compared to standard PE.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a gamified cooperative exergaming program combining dance-based exergames, cooperative learning, and symbolic rewards
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer schools a fun, structured way to increase children's physical activity and improve their health-related quality of life and sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial in a specific school setting, so results may not apply broadly. The program's novelty might wear off, limiting long-term effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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176 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 8 to 12 years. * Enrolled in grades 3 to 6 of primary school. * Able to participate safely in regular physical education classes. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. * Verbal assent provided by the participant. Exclusion Criteria: * Physical pathology or medical contraindication preventing safe participation in physical activity. * Formal diagnosis of severe learning difficulties or developmental disorders. * Failure to complete the outcome assessments at both baseline and post-intervention. * Attendance at fewer than 14 of the 16 intervention sessions (less than 85% adherence).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Primary School
Jaén, Spain
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