Playtime power: could fun motor games sharpen young Boys' minds?
NCT ID NCT07771959
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an 8-week structured play-based motor training program can improve motor competence, cognitive test performance, and executive function in boys aged 7-10. Forty boys are randomly assigned to either the play-based program (three times a week) or usual physical education. The study measures motor skills with the MABC-2, thinking with the Kay Cognitive-Diagnostic Test, and everyday executive function via parent ratings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Structured play-based motor training program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer schools a simple, fun way to improve motor skills and cognitive performance in young boys.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (40 participants) and focuses on short-term outcomes, so results may not apply broadly or last long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jul 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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7 to 10 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: * Male children aged 7-10 years * Enrolled in one of the eligible primary-school classes included in the study sampling frame * Able to participate in regular school physical-education and play-based motor activities * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian Child assent provided Exclusion Criteria: * A physical or motor condition that prevented safe or effective participation in the intervention or assessments * Parental or guardian consent not provided * Child assent not provided
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dongchuan, Yunnan, China
Dongchuan, Yunnan, 654100, China
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