One extra play session a week could boost Preschoolers' brains and bodies
NCT ID NCT07553507
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding one structured 60-minute play session each week for 12 weeks helps preschool children aged 3-6 improve their movement, sleep, motor skills, fitness, thinking, and emotions. About 80 children from a school in Portugal are taking part, with some getting the extra play and others following their usual routine. Researchers will measure changes using activity monitors and skill tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured physical activity programme
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to boost physical and mental development in young children through school-based play.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 children in one school, so results may not apply broadly. The programme is short (12 weeks) and effects may fade.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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3 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Enrolled in preschool classes at Gandra Basic School. Aged between 3 and 6 years. Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed developmental disorder Diagnosed physical limitation
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gandra Basic School (Escola Básica de Gandra)
Maia, Porto District, 4415-307, Portugal
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