Brain training in classrooms could lift kids out of Poverty's shadow
NCT ID NCT07281482
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 3-month cognitive and emotional stimulation program for over 500 children in disadvantaged schools in Colombia. The program includes digital brain exercises and training for parents and teachers. Researchers will measure changes in thinking skills and emotional intelligence to see if the program helps children overcome the effects of poverty on development.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive and emotional stimulation programme
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide a low-cost, scalable way to boost cognitive and emotional development in children living in poverty.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no drug or biologic; results may not generalize beyond this specific population, and the digital program may not be feasible in all settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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9 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Child's age (must be enrolled between the fourth and fifth grades of basic primary school and sixth and seventh grades of basic secondary school ). * Belonging to a school in a disadvantaged area of the city of application. * Informed consent signed by the participant's legal guardian. * Verbal consent of the participants. * Possess basic reading skills in Spanish and sufficient motor skills to handle tablets or use a computer mouse. Exclusion Criteria: * Not having basic reading skills in Spanish. * Being enrolled in a school year other than fourth and fifth grade of elementary school or sixth and seventh grade of secondary school. * Not belonging to a disadvantaged area of the city of Cali. * Having a physical disability that prevents the use of tablets and mice. * Not having signed the participation consent form by their parents.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Colegio Fray Luis Amigo
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, 760020, Colombia
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Institución Educativa la Buitrera
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, 760000, Colombia
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