21-Day Micro-Movement program aims to reduce student stress and procrastination
NCT ID NCT07452107
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 21-day digital program of short, simple movement and breathing exercises can improve well-being and academic performance in college students. Two hundred Singapore Management University students will be randomly assigned to either the program or a waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety, procrastination, and productivity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital Micro-Movement Nudge Intervention (daily brief movement, breathing, and body-regulation exercises delivered via Telegram)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for universities to help students manage stress, anxiety, and procrastination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo or self-report bias. The program is only 21 days, so any benefits may not last.
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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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201 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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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Student of Singapore Management University * Uses Telegram Exclusion Criteria: * Below 18 Years Old
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Singapore Management University, Online
Singapore, Singapore