Regular karate practice to improve quality of life and health for medical students
Official title: Impact of Regular Karate Practice on the Quality of Life and Health Outcomes of Students
Run by University Hospital, Angers · NCT07116291 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether regular karate sessions can improve quality of life, self-esteem, and reduce stress for 3rd- and 4th-year health students at the University of Angers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Angers Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Angers) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 4, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 10, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 10, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07116291 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are 3rd- or 4th-year health students enrolled at the University of Angers who do not already practice karate and have no medical contraindication to karate.
✕Probably not a fit
Students with contraindications to martial arts, those who already practice karate regularly, repeating students, or those planning to transfer during the year are not eligible and therefore unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional program enrolls 3rd- and 4th-year health students who do not already practice karate and who have no contraindications to martial arts. Participants will take part in a supervised regular karate program delivered on campus and outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention. Primary outcomes include quality of life and self-esteem using validated questionnaires, with secondary measures possibly including anxiety, depressive symptoms, and academic results. Students who repeat a year or plan to transfer during the year are excluded from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, regular karate could boost self-esteem, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall quality of life and academic functioning for participating students.
How similar studies have gone: Some prior studies and pilot data suggest martial arts, including karate, can improve concentration and emotional regulation, but rigorous trials specifically in medical students are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 3rd or 4th year health students at the university of Angers Exclusion Criteria: * contraindication to the practice of karate * students repeating a year or entering the third year after a transfer, insofar as the evolution of their grades in relation to the 2nd year class cannot be ascertained. * Students who already practise karate regularly cannot be included. * Students planning to transfer to another faculty during the year of study
Where it's running
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University of ANGERS
Angers, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Aurélien VENARA, MD-PhD — University Hospital, Angers
- Study coordinator: Aurélien VENARA
- Email: aurelien.venara@chu-angers.fr
- Phone: 241353637
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.