Five-minute classroom breaks could boost kids' love of exercise
NCT ID NCT07421128
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether short, teacher-led activity breaks during regular school hours can improve children's enjoyment of physical activity and overall health. About 810 primary school children will take part, with some classes doing 5-minute active breaks each hour for 12 weeks while others continue as usual. The goal is to see if these simple, no-equipment breaks can help kids move more and feel better.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- teacher-led active breaks (short physical activity bouts in class)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give schools a simple, low-cost way to help children be more active and enjoy movement more.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (810 kids, 12 weeks) and results may not apply to all schools or children. The intervention is very brief, so effects may be modest.
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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 810 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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5 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Regular participation in school activities and physical education classes. * Ability to understand and follow the instructions related to the study protocol. * Enrollment in the study through verbal assent from the child and written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical contraindication to participation in physical activity. * Musculoskeletal injuries occurring within the three months prior to baseline assessment. * Physical or cognitive limitations that prevent participation in the planned activities.
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