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Exercise on campus: a new hope for stressed students?

NCT ID NCT06874699

Symptom relief Sponsor: York St John University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 6-week supervised physical activity program for university students dealing with mild-to-moderate mental health issues like stress, anxiety, or feeling isolated. Seventeen students took part in group exercise sessions including walking, aerobics, and strength exercises. The goal was to see if the program was practical, well-liked, and had any early benefits for mental and physical health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
supervised physical activity programme
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve mental health and wellbeing among university students.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 17 participants, so results may not apply to all students. It does not measure long-term effects or compare against other treatments.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

17 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Student enrolled at York St John University * Age 18 years and over * Undertaking a course which requires attendance at York St John University's Lord Mayor's Walk Campus * Presenting to the student wellbeing team with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns (defined as experiencing symptoms of poor mental health such as feeling depressed or socially isolated, prolonged stress and anxiety, or experiencing academic decline that makes their daily life more difficult but maintain daily functioning) and expressing an interest in enhancing their mental health and daily functioning Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent * Unable to attend (or to participate in) the scheduled physical activity sessions * Unsuccessful physical activity clearance using the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression mental disorder Motor Activity Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mental health

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • York St John University

    York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7EX, United Kingdom

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