Can a phone app help kids move better? school trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07679633
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app called Geego Kids can improve motor skills in first-grade children. Over 12 weeks, teachers lead short movement breaks in class, and children do weekly homework activities with family support. The goal is to see if the app helps kids become more physically active and confident in their movement abilities compared to standard school routines.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Geego Kids mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this app could help schools easily integrate motor skill development into daily routines, potentially improving children's physical health and confidence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study in healthy children, so results may not apply broadly. The app's success depends on consistent use by teachers and families.
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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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About 314 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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
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- Ages
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6 to 8 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children enrolled in the first grade of primary school * Sufficient Finnish language proficiency * Written informed consent from the guardian and written assent from the child Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 6 or over 8 years * Medical or physical conditions preventing participation in the assessments (including severe musculoskeletal complaints or concussions within the preceding 3 months) * Refusal to participate in baseline assessments
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tampere University
Tampere, Finland
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