Sweat to win: study tests if HIIT or jogging makes you a better gamer
NCT ID NCT07150312
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether different exercise routines can improve esports performance. About 195 regular shooter-game players, aged 18-29, will be split into three groups: high-intensity interval training (HIIT), moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT), or no exercise. Over 12 weeks, researchers will measure gaming skills using Aim Lab and mental focus questionnaires. The goal is to see if exercise helps gamers perform better and how long any benefits last.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- exercise (HIIT or moderate-intensity continuous training)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that specific exercise routines improve gaming skills and mental focus, offering evidence-based training tips for esports players.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no clinical outcomes—just performance tests. Results may not apply to all gamers or game types, and exercise benefits might fade after the program ends.
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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 195 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: 1. 18-29 years old; 2. regular FPS players engaging in shooters within the past six months; 3. healthy individuals who are capable of physical tests or HIIT; 4. no regular exercise habits; 5. can understand English or Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: 1. self-reported history of neurological, psychiatric, or medical diseases; 2. current intake of medications and/or recreational drugs that could affect the central nervous system and/or the ability to learn; 3. not a regular user of Aim Lab.
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