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Can archery sharpen the mind and lift the mood? a trial takes aim at depression and sleep

NCT ID NCT07738809

Disease control Sponsor: Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This trial explores whether an archery exercise program can improve sleep quality, emotional well-being, and brain function in college students who have depressive symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an 8-week archery training program or their usual routine. Researchers will measure changes in mood, sleep, and brain activity using questionnaires and EEG to see if archery has immediate and lasting benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Archery exercise program
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease depressive symptoms and improve sleep in young adults, potentially informing mental health interventions on campuses.
What could go wrong
This is an exploratory trial with a small sample size, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The effects of archery specifically, rather than exercise in general, are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 23 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Aged 18-23 years. * Right-handed. * Non-physical education major. * No history of psychiatric disorders and no current or previous use of psychotropic medications, hypnotics, or other medications affecting the central nervous system. * No history of traumatic brain injury or chronic physical diseases. * No contraindications to physical exercise. * Participants with a Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) score \>13 will be classified as having depressive symptoms, whereas participants with a BDI-II score ≤13 will be classified as having no depressive symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * Vigorous physical exercise, alcohol consumption, caffeine intake, or other stimulating behaviors within 24 hours before testing. * Withdrawal from the study before completion of EEG recording or behavioral task assessments. * Participants will be excluded from the final analysis if they fail to complete the required questionnaires or if the collected data do not meet predefined quality control criteria.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression insomnia Motor Activity Parasomnias sleep disorder

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Depressive symptoms Sleep disturbance

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai University of Sport

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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