Exercise on campus: a new hope for stressed students?

NCT ID NCT06874699

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: York St John University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 6-week supervised physical activity program for university students dealing with mild-to-moderate mental health issues like stress, anxiety, or feeling isolated. Seventeen students took part in group exercise sessions including walking, aerobics, and strength exercises. The goal was to see if the program was practical, well-liked, and had any early benefits for mental and physical health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: supervised physical activity programme
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve mental health and wellbeing among university students.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 17 participants, so results may not apply to all students. It does not measure long-term effects or compare against other treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression mental disorder Motor Activity Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL HEALTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

York St John University

York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7EX, United Kingdom

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