Can a playlist get kids moving more? new study tests Music's power in PE
NCT ID NCT07358871
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether playing music during gym class helps kids be more active and enjoy exercise more. 26 fifth and sixth graders took part in an 8-week sports program, with some classes having music and others not. Researchers measured steps, mood, and motivation to see if music made a difference.
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Study facts
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- 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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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 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: * Currently enrolled in 5th or 6th grade at Clear Creek Elementary * have parental consent to participate * agree to study participation (verbal assent) * planning to attend all school days during the 8-week program period * enrolled in PE for the semester Exclusion Criteria: * not already participating in Hoosier Sport/PE at Clear Creek Christian School
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clear Creek Christian School
Bloomington, Indiana, 47403, United States
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