21-Day Digital Micro-Movement Program to Improve Student Well-Being and Academic Functioning
Effects of a Digital Micro-Movement Nudge Intervention on Well-Being and Academic Outcomes in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This 21-day digital micro-movement program will be tried with Singapore Management University students to see if brief movement nudges delivered via Telegram improve mental well-being and academic outcomes.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Singapore Management University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Singapore) |
| Trial ID | NCT07452107 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled intervention enrolls Singapore Management University students and randomly assigns them to either a 21-day physical resilience micro-movement program delivered digitally via Telegram or to a waitlist control. Participants sign up online, provide informed consent, and receive daily or frequent movement nudges intended to boost small, regular activity. Outcomes measured include mental well-being (depression, anxiety, stress, affect, life satisfaction, perceived health) and academic/self-regulatory measures (engagement, burnout, procrastination, productivity, emotion regulation, coping, self-control capacity). Researchers will compare changes from baseline to determine whether immediate participation leads to greater improvements than waiting.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Singapore Management University students aged 18 or older who use Telegram and are willing to follow daily micro-movement nudges for 21 days.
Not a fit: Students under 18, those not enrolled at Singapore Management University, or those unable/unwilling to use Telegram would not be eligible and would not receive benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could offer a low-cost, scalable way to modestly improve students' mental well-being and academic functioning.
How similar studies have performed: Prior digital nudge and brief movement-based interventions have produced modest improvements in mood, stress, and productivity in some studies, but results have been mixed and context-dependent.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Student of Singapore Management University * Uses Telegram Exclusion Criteria: * Below 18 Years Old
Where this trial is running
Singapore
- Singapore Management University, Online — Singapore, Singapore (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Tracy X Chen
- Email: Tracychen.2023@phdps.smu.edu.sg
- Phone: +6591691725
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.