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Mind training for young athletes: could it be the key to better performance?

NCT ID NCT07771972

Symptom relief Sponsor: Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether an eight-week life skills training program can reduce anxiety and improve football performance in non-elite adolescent players. About 160 players aged 14 to 17 will be randomly assigned to either the training or their usual practice. The study measures changes in cognitive anxiety and football skills like passing and shooting accuracy, with follow-up assessments four weeks after the program ends.

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Active substance
An eight-week behavioral life skills training program covering goal setting, emotional regulation, problem solving, and teamwork.
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to help young athletes manage anxiety and improve their game.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage study, and results may not apply to all athletes. The program's success depends on attendance and individual response.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 160 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

14 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 14 to 17 years at enrollment. * Current membership in a non-elite/non-professional football team. * At least one year of prior football participation. * Regular participation in team football training. * Ability and willingness to attend study assessments and, if allocated to the intervention, the life skills training sessions. * Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian and age-appropriate assent from the adolescent participant before study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Current membership in a national football team. * Current professional football contract. * Current membership in a first-tier professional football academy. * Any medical, musculoskeletal, or psychological condition that, in the judgment of the study team, would make participation in football-performance testing or the behavioral intervention unsafe or inappropriate. * Inability to complete baseline assessment or comply with essential study procedures.

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