Team talk tested: can 6 weeks of reflection boost underwater rugby bonds?
NCT ID NCT07448012
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a brief, structured team reflection programme can improve team cohesion, psychological safety, peer trust, and team identification in elite underwater rugby athletes. Twenty-seven male players will take part over 6 weeks, with questionnaires at the start, middle, and end. The goal is to see if simple reflection exercises can strengthen team bonds.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- brief structured team reflection programme
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward simple ways to improve teamwork and trust in sports teams.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 27 male athletes, so results may not apply to other groups or sports. It only measures feelings, not performance.
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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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Mar 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male elite underwater rugby athletes aged 18 years or older. * Officially rostered in the squad and training regularly (minimum 2 sessions per week). * Able to complete Spanish-language questionnaires. * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. * Available to complete assessments at baseline (T0), week 3 (T1), and week 6 (T2). Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to complete the questionnaires reliably (e.g., language/comprehension barriers). * Anticipated prolonged absence during the 6-week period that would prevent meaningful exposure to the intervention and/or completion of follow-up assessments. * Declines participation or does not provide informed consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tecnológico de Antioquia
Guarne, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia
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