AchievementNCT07200219
Psychological Performance Strategies Training to Improve Achievement Motivation in Athletes
A study testing Psychological Performance Strategies Training in people with Achievement and Athlete, run by Ladislav Batalik at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate whether a structured, four-week psychological performance strategies training program could improve achievement motivation among licensed athletes. Fifty athletes were assigned to an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Achievement, Athlete, Athletic Performance
- What is being tested?
- Psychological Performance Strategies Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2025to 30 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Licensed athletes enrolled at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Aksaray University
- Age ≥18 years
- Voluntary agreement to participate and provide informed consent
- No prior participation in psychological performance strategy training
Who cannot join
- Previous exposure to structured sports psychology or psychological skills training programs
- Presence of acute injury, illness, or medical condition preventing participation
- Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Aksaray University, Faculty of Sports Sciences
Aksaray, 68100
About this study
Official title: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effect of Psychological Performance Strategies Training on Achievement Motivation in Athletes
This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate whether a structured, four-week psychological performance strategies training program could improve achievement motivation among licensed athletes. Fifty athletes were assigned to an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received training twice weekly for four weeks, including goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control, and relaxation. Achievement motivation was measured at baseline and after the intervention using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale.
Read the detailed description
Achievement motivation is a key determinant of athletic performance, yet few studies have systematically investigated structured psychological skills training in this area. This study aimed to examine the effect of a multi-component psychological performance strategies program on achievement motivation in athletes.
A total of 50 licensed athletes from the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Aksaray University, voluntarily participated. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received supervised psychological performance strategies training, consisting of eight modules delivered over four weeks (two sessions per week, 60 minutes each). Training content included:
- Goal setting
- Self-talk
- Emotional control
- Imagery
- Automaticity
- Taking action
- Attention control and negative thinking management
- Relaxation techniques
The control group did not receive any intervention. Outcome assessment was performed using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale, administered at baseline and after the 4-week program.
- Conditions
- Achievement, Athlete, Athletic Performance, Sports
- Being tested
- Psychological Performance Strategies Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Psychological Performance Strategies TrainingBehavioural
A structured 4-week program of psychological performance strategies training delivered to licensed athletes. The program consisted of 8 sessions (twice per week, 60 minutes each) including modules on goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was conducted in a supervised group format by qualified instructors.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Performance Strategies Training | Experimental | Licensed athletes received a structured, supervised psychological performance strategies training program over 4 weeks. The program consisted of 8 modules (two 60-minute sessions per week) covering goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was delivered in a group setting by qualified instructors. Receives: Behavioral: Psychological Performance Strategies Training |
| No Intervention | No intervention | Licensed athletes assigned to the control group did not receive any psychological training during the 4-week period. They continued their usual academic and training routines without additional intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score
Mean change in the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale (40 items, 5-point Likert; minimum = 1, maximum = 5; higher scores indicate greater achievement motivation) from baseline to post-intervention. Scores assessed in both arms; between-group comparison based on change scores.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Percent change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score
Percent change = [(Post-test - Pre-test) / Pre-test] × 100; calculated using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale (40 items, 5-point Likert; minimum = 1, maximum = 5; higher scores indicate greater achievement motivation).
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)
Post-intervention Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score
Group comparison of Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale total score at Week 4 (40 items, 5-point Likert; minimum = 1, maximum = 5; higher scores indicate greater achievement motivation). Baseline score considered in analysis as appropriate.
Measured: Post-intervention (Week 4)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Oct 2025
- Study start1 Mar 2025
- Primary completion30 Apr 2025
- Study completion30 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AchievementStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ladislav Batalik
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Ladislav Batalik, Brno University Hospital
- Investigators
- Metin YÜCEANT, PhD, Principal investigator, Aksaray Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Turkey
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07200219
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PPS-ATH-2025
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effect of Psychological Performance Strategies Training on Achievement Motivation in Athletes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07200219
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PPS-ATH-2025
- Conditions
- Achievement, Athlete, Athletic Performance, Sports
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ladislav BatalikUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate whether a structured, four-week psychological performance strategies training program could improve achievement motivation among licensed athletes. Fifty athletes were assigned to an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received training twice weekly for four weeks, including goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control, and relaxation. Achievement motivation was measured at baseline and after the intervention using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale.
Detailed description
Achievement motivation is a key determinant of athletic performance, yet few studies have systematically investigated structured psychological skills training in this area. This study aimed to examine the effect of a multi-component psychological performance strategies program on achievement motivation in athletes.
A total of 50 licensed athletes from the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Aksaray University, voluntarily participated. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received supervised psychological performance strategies training, consisting of eight modules delivered over four weeks (two sessions per week, 60 minutes each). Training content included:
- Goal setting
- Self-talk
- Emotional control
- Imagery
- Automaticity
- Taking action
- Attention control and negative thinking management
- Relaxation techniques
The control group did not receive any intervention. Outcome assessment was performed using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale, administered at baseline and after the 4-week program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Performance Strategies Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Psychological Performance Strategies TrainingLicensed athletes received a structured, supervised psychological performance strategies training program over 4 weeks. The program consisted of 8 modules (two 60-minute sessions per week) covering goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was delivered in a group setting by qualified instructors. |
| No Intervention | No intervention | –Licensed athletes assigned to the control group did not receive any psychological training during the 4-week period. They continued their usual academic and training routines without additional intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Licensed athletes enrolled at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Aksaray University
- Age ≥18 years
- Voluntary agreement to participate and provide informed consent
- No prior participation in psychological performance strategy training
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Previous exposure to structured sports psychology or psychological skills training programs
- Presence of acute injury, illness, or medical condition preventing participation
- Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Performance Strategies TrainingA structured 4-week program of psychological performance strategies training delivered to licensed athletes. The program consisted of 8 sessions (twice per week, 60 minutes each) including modules on goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was conducted in a supervised group format by qualified instructors. | Behavioural | Psychological Performance Strategies Training |
Primary outcome
Change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)
Mean change in the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale (40 items, 5-point Likert; minimum = 1, maximum = 5; higher scores indicate greater achievement motivation) from baseline to post-intervention. Scores assessed in both arms; between-group comparison based on change scores.
2 secondary outcomes
Percent change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)
Post-intervention Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score
Time frame: Post-intervention (Week 4)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Oct 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Metin YÜCEANT, PhD principal investigator
Aksaray Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Turkey
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Psychological Performance Strategies Training in people with Achievement and Athlete, run by Ladislav Batalik at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score (time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.