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16-minute workout boosts brainpower in students, study finds

NCT ID NCT06168526

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitat Jaume I Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a short bout of running at different intensities could improve attention and emotional well-being in 120 university students aged 18-24. Participants completed 16-minute sessions of sitting quietly or running at light, moderate, or vigorous levels. Researchers measured attention with a letter-cancellation test and mood with a questionnaire. The goal is to find the best exercise dose for brain health in educational settings.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acute physical activity (running at light, moderate, or vigorous intensity)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help identify the best exercise dose to boost focus and well-being in students.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to other groups. The effects measured are short-term and may not reflect lasting benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Not to be diagnosed with psychological and/or cognitive alterations or pathologies that may limit the understanding and following of the instructions provided by another person. * Not to suffer physical alterations that may limit the practice of physical activity. * To be between 18 and 24 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * To be diagnosed with psychological and/or cognitive alterations or pathologies that may limit the understanding and following of the instructions provided by another person. * To suffer physical alterations that may limit the practice of physical activity. * Not to be between 18 and 24 years old.

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Conditions

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cognitive disorder Psychological Well-Being

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Cognitive change Well-being, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Jaume I

    Castellon, Castellón, 12071, Spain

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