Special PE classes aim to stop myopia, obesity, and anxiety in their tracks
NCT ID NCT07237698
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether replacing some regular gym classes with specialized physical education courses can prevent common health issues like nearsightedness, overweight, anxiety, and depression in junior high students. Two hundred students will be randomly assigned to either the special PE program or regular classes. The goal is to see if this approach reduces the number of students with multiple health problems.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- specialized physical education courses
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, school-based program to prevent several common health problems in teenagers at once.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in one school, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so adherence and long-term effects are uncertain.
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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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
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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11 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who voluntarily participate in this study and whose parents or guardians voluntarily sign the informed consent form. * Individuals capable of cooperating to complete measurements of all indicators throughout the entire intervention cycle. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with eye conditions such as glaucoma, strabismus, or anisometropia. * Wearers of orthokeratology lenses. * Individuals who have undergone refractive surgery. * Individuals who have taken weight-loss medications or undergone weight-loss surgery. * Individuals with obesity caused by endocrine disorders or medication side effects. * Individuals with mental health disorders. * Individuals currently taking medications for mental health disorders.
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