Homework app aims to get kids off the couch and into bed on time
NCT ID NCT07631754
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a new version of Happy Homework, a digital app designed to encourage healthy movement, sleep, and less sitting in children aged 8-12. Researchers measured activity levels, sleep, and body mass index before and after the 8-week program in 82 children. The main goal was to see if the app was easy to use and acceptable to families, not yet to prove it improves health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Happy Homework 2.0 app (behavioural intervention promoting physical activity, sleep, and reduced sedentary time)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, scalable tool to help children meet daily movement guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (82 children) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. The app may not lead to lasting behaviour changes.
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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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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 8-12 years old. Hold the ability to carry out homework tasks via digital platform, mostly independently. Exclusion Criteria: * children outwith the age range.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of the West of Scotland
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, G720LH, United Kingdom
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