Can a chess champion film inspire kenyan teens to aim higher?

NCT ID NCT07072741

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shamiri Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether watching the film Queen of Katwe—the true story of a Ugandan girl who becomes a chess champion—can help motivate and engage high school students in Kenya. About 250 students aged 13 to 19 will watch the film at school. Researchers will measure changes in aspirations, school engagement, and academic performance, as well as how feasible and acceptable the screening is. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost method could be used more broadly to support learning and motivation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Queen of Katwe film screening
What this could lead to: If successful, this low-cost film-based approach could be used more widely to boost motivation and school engagement among adolescents.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The impact on academic performance may be limited.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OBSERVATIONAL STUDY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Contacts and locations

Show contact details

Locations

Shamiri Institute

Nairobi, 00300, Kenya
Shamiri Institute

Nairobi, Kenya

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.