Clinical trials: Academic Performance
ADHD
Effects of Brain Breaks on Educational Achievement in Laboratory Settings: The Break4Brain Project
Advancement in teaching methods, together with the frenetic change in the lifestyles of the school population, provides a unique opportunity to advance scientific knowledge.
- Trial name
- NCT06303674
- Testing
- Physical activity with engaging cognitively, Physical activity without engaging cognitively
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Mental Health Wellness
Recovery Strategies Based on Mindfulness and Physical Exercise on Levels of Stress and Inmunoglobulin A
The present study aims to compare the differential effects of mindfulness meditation (MBI) and physical exercise (PE) on different stress, academic performance and health variables (self-report means and biological measure of IgA…
- Trial name
- ERME-IgA (NCT05771649)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention, Physical exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Efficacy and Safety of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 in Children With Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether an oral administration of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 would significantly improve the clinical symptoms of children suffering from ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00418184
- Testing
- Phosphatidylserine-Omega3, Colored cellulose tainted with fishy odor
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Enzymotec
Attention, Memory, Short-Term
Effectiveness of Modafinil in Improving Cognitive Performance of University Students
The purpose of this study is to determine whether modafinil is effective in the improvement of mnesic performance and executive functions of university students from high academic performance.
- Conditions
- Attention, Memory, Short-Term, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT01365897
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Valparaiso
Mental Fatigue, Adolescent Behavior
Benefits of Physical Activity During the School Day to Reduce Mental Fatigue and Optimize Cognitive and Psychosocial Processes in Secondary School Students
The main aim of the MENTALFIT project is to test the effectiveness of physically active teaching methodologies to reduce mental fatigue and optimize cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes in secondary school students.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Adolescent Behavior, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- MENTALFIT (NCT07427329)
- Testing
- Active breaks, Physically active learning, Active Recess
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Physical Activity, Cardiometabolic Health
Optimizing Cardiometabolic Health, Cognition and Academic Performance in Children (HAPHC)
Children and young people are moving less and less. In combination with an unhealthy diet, this has led to a sharp increase in overweight and obesity among children worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT04956003
- Testing
- 45-minute daily physical activity
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Physical Activity, Academic Achievement
The Effect of Increased Physical Activity on Adolescents' Health and Academic Performance: The School in Motion Study
This study evaluates the effect of 120 minutes extra of physical education (PE) or physical activity (PA) on adolescents' physical health, mental health, academic performance and learning environment.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Academic Achievement, Mental Health
- Trial name
- ScIM (NCT03817047)
- Testing
- Physical education, Physical active learning, Physical activity
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,045 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological
Virtual Reality to Cope With Academic Stress
The new technologies may facilitate the teaching-learning process through the ubiquitous and active approach. However, stress from academic exams remains being high among undergraduate students.
- Trial name
- NCT05828329
- Testing
- Guided visualization of exams through immersive virtual reality, Guided visualization of exams through traditional method
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Academic Performance; Primary Prevention; Physical Activity
Active Smarter Kids: A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
The relationship between physical activity and academic performance has received widespread attention owing to the pressure on schools to graduate pupils who meet accepted academic standards.
- Trial name
- ASK (NCT02132494)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,202 people
- Sponsor
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Cognitive Fatigue, Mental Fatigue
Cognitive Fatigue, Self-Regulation, and Academic Performance: A Physiological Study
This study aims to examine the relationship among cognitive fatigue, self-regulation, and academic performance.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, Behavioral Performance, Heart Rate Variability
- Trial name
- FRAPS (NCT05012293)
- Testing
- Baseline, Fatigue Manipulation
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Empathy, Compassion
The Effects of Psycho-educational Training in Undergraduate Students at the University of Granada (Spain)
The new professional profiles highlight the need to incorporate competences such as self-regulation, communication or growth mindset in the academia.
- Conditions
- Empathy, Compassion, Attention, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05598944
- Testing
- The MBSR program, Más Presente, the UGRComp program, Neuro-muscular stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mercedes García de Quesada
Depression, Anxiety
Zinc, Mental Health, and School Performance in Guatemalan Schoolchildren
This study will determine whether supplements of the mineral zinc will improve mental health and school performance among schoolchildren in Guatemala.
- Trial name
- NCT00283660
- Testing
- 10 mg zinc oxide
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Academic Performance
ACTIVE SCHOOL - Effects on Academic Performance of Novel Approaches to Increase Physical Activity in School-children
The overall aim of ACTIVE SCHOOL is to investigate the effects of two different physical activity (PA) interventions on academic performance (AP), cognition, wellbeing, health and motivation.
- Trial name
- NCT05602948
- Testing
- 'Run, Jump & Fun' intervention, 'Move & Learn' intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Copenhagen
Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
The Svendborg-project
The main aim of this study is to describe differences in development of health and motor performance over time in relation to type of school and other background variables.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, Sports Injury, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- CHAMPS-DK (NCT03510494)
- Testing
- Augmented physical education program
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A Study for Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treated With Atomoxetine
The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship of changes in measures of academic performance and problem behaviors, to changes in core Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in Asian children…
- Trial name
- NCT00471354
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- 8 sites in China, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Mental Health Wellness 1
Mental Health Literacy and Academic Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an intervention designed to promote mental health literacy in adolescents. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- MHLAP (NCT06217744)
- Testing
- Automated Intervention, Blended Intervention
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bucharest
Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Delayed School Start Times on Sleep, Mental Health, and Academic Performance Among Norwegian Adolescents
The aim is to investigate whether later school start times have positive effects on high school students' sleep patterns, mental health and daytime functioning.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Psychiatric Disorder, Sleepiness, Daytime
- Trial name
- NCT06657482
- Testing
- Delayed school start time
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 583 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Young Adults
Effect Of Resistance Training On Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, And Academic Performance In Young Adults
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06086808
- Testing
- Resistance Training, General Fitness and Toning
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Perceived Stress, State Anxiety
Examining Effects of Active Plant Engagement on College Student Well-Being and Performance
The goal of this feasibility study is to determine if active engagement with plants (e.g. care, maintenance) improves mental health and academic performance in college students. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Perceived Stress, State Anxiety, Intrinsic Goal Orientation, Study Habits
- Trial name
- NCT07228013
- Testing
- Active Plant Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Academic Performance
Phone-based Audience Response System as an Adjunct in Orthodontic Teaching of Undergraduate Dental Students
Methodology :A cross-over randomised controlled trial comparing two teaching methods Duration :Start date 6th December 2017 to 29st May 2018 Objective : To evaluate the effectiveness phone-based audience response system (PB-ARS)…
- Trial name
- PBAR (NCT04336813)
- Testing
- Audience Response system
- Where
- 2 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University