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Points and leaderboards get students moving: gamification boosts daily steps

NCT ID NCT06818071

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Taipei Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding game-like elements—such as points, leaderboards, and team challenges—could encourage 255 university students in Taiwan to walk more each day. Participants were split into groups that used these features separately, combined, or through a mobile game (Pikmin Bloom). The goal was to see if these fun incentives could help close the gap between knowing exercise is good and actually doing it.

What this could mean

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Active substance
gamified elements (points, leaderboards, social aspects, personalized avatar)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a low-cost, fun way to help young adults become more physically active and reduce long-term health risks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in a specific group (Taiwan university students). Results may not apply to other ages or populations, and the effect may fade once the gamification ends.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

255 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Taipei Medical University student * Ages 18 - 35 * Access to smartphone * LINE messaging account * Provide Informed Consent Exclusion Criteria: * Not currently participating in other studies regarding health * Cannot commit to the entire study period (12 weeks)

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Daily step count Gamification Physical activity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taipei Medical University

    Taipei, Taiwan, 110, Taiwan

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