Video game meets gym class: can 'The movement League' make kids more active?
NCT ID NCT07723807
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an 8-week gamified cooperative exergaming program, called 'The Movement League,' can boost motivation for physical education, increase daily physical activity, and reduce sedentary behavior in primary school children aged 8 to 12. The program replaces standard PE lessons with dance-based exergames, cooperative challenges, and symbolic rewards. Researchers will compare changes in motivation, activity levels, and screen time between classes that use the program and those that stick with conventional PE.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a gamified cooperative exergaming program combining dance-based exergames, cooperative learning, and symbolic rewards
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer schools a fun, structured way to increase children's daily activity and reduce sedentary habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial in a single region, so results may not apply broadly. The novelty of gamification might wear off over time.
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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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176 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 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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8 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 8 to 12 years. * Enrolled in grades 3 to 6 of primary school. * Able to participate safely in regular physical education classes. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. * Verbal assent provided by the participant. Exclusion Criteria: * Physical pathology or medical contraindication preventing safe participation in physical activity. * Formal diagnosis of severe learning difficulties or developmental disorders. * Failure to complete the outcome assessments at both baseline and post-intervention. * Attendance at fewer than 14 of the 16 intervention sessions (less than 85% adherence).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Primary school
Jaén, 23007, Spain
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