Athletic PerformanceTPCT-FUTSALNCT07279753
Critical Thinking Tactical Training in University Futsal Players
A study testing Tactical Program Critical Thinking in people with Athletic Performance and Decision Making, run by Federal University of Vicosa at 1 site in Colombia.
Trial summary
This study examined the effects of a tactical training program based on critical thinking (TPCT) on the tactical efficiency and decision-making performance of university futsal players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletic Performance, Decision Making
- What is being tested?
- Tactical Program Critical Thinking
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 13 participants
- Where
- 1 siteColombia
- Study dates
- 9 Oct 2025to 5 Nov 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 17 years and older
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 years or older at the time of enrollment.
- Registered player of the university futsal team participating in the study.
- Minimum of 1 year of regular, organized futsal practice.
- Regular attendance at team training (at least 2 sessions per week) in the 3 months prior to baseline testing.
- Medical clearance or self-report indicating ability to perform high-intensity futsal training and testing.
- Provision of written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Current musculoskeletal injury or pain that limits normal futsal training or match participation at baseline.
- History or diagnosis of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or metabolic disease that contraindicates high-intensity exercise.
- Use of medications that substantially affect physical performance, heart rate response, or perception of effort, as judged by the study physician or medical screener.
- Participation in another structured experimental training program targeting futsal performance during the intervention period.
- Absence from more than 20% of the scheduled TPCT training sessions.
- Withdrawal of informed consent at any time during the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Colombia1 site
Universidad de San Buenaventura - Medellín
Medellín, Antioquia, 054080
About this study
Official title: Effects of a Critical Thinking-Based Tactical Training Program on Tactical Skills and Futsal-Specific Performance in University Players: A Single-Group Pre-Post Study
This study examined the effects of a tactical training program based on critical thinking (TPCT) on the tactical efficiency and decision-making performance of university futsal players. The intervention was designed to strengthen players' ability to interpret the dynamics of play, anticipate opponents' actions, and generate adaptive tactical responses under competitive conditions.
The program followed a socio-constructivist framework, promoting learning through problem solving and interaction among teammates. Training sessions combined representative game situations, reflective questioning, and guided tactical discussions.
Read more
A single-group pre-post design was implemented. Thirteen university players participated voluntarily after providing informed consent and receiving approval from the institutional ethics committee. Data were collected before and after the intervention to assess individual and collective tactical performance, goal effectiveness, and time of ball possession.
The study aimed to provide evidence on the educational and performance impact of a critical thinking-based tactical approach in futsal, contributing to contemporary models of athlete development and pedagogical innovation in team sports.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Decision Making
- Being tested
- Tactical Program Critical Thinking
- Keywords
- Futsal, Tactical Training, Critical Thinking, Team Sports, University Athletes, Performance Analysis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tactical Program Critical ThinkingOther
The intervention is a futsal-specific tactical training program structured around critical thinking (TPCT). Across multiple weeks, players complete representative small-sided and conditioned games framed by brief tactical problems (for example, creating numerical superiority or protecting central lanes). During tasks, the coach uses guided discovery and structured questioning to promote reading of key cues, generation and comparison of options, justification of decisions using principles of play, and anticipation of opponents' and teammates' actions. Task constraints and intensity are progressively adjusted, and each session ends with a brief collective reflection.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TPCT | Experimental | This arm includes a single cohort of university futsal players who receive a critical thinking-based tactical training program (TPCT). The intervention is delivered during regular team training over multiple weeks through structured sessions that combine dynamic warm-up, representative small-sided games, and futsal-specific tactical scenarios. Each session uses guided discovery and reflective questioning to promote tactical awareness, anticipation, and collective decision-making. Task constraints, game formats, and intensity are progressively adjusted to increase tactical complexity and physiological load during the main training blocks. All enrolled participants receive the same intervention, and each player serves as his own control through pre- and post-intervention assessments. Receives: Other: Tactical Program Critical Thinking |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in execution time during futsal-specific tactical test
Time (seconds) required for each player to complete a standardized futsal-specific tactical test involving ball control, passing, movement, and finishing actions in a predefined sequence. The test is administered individually under stable conditions. The primary endpoint is the change in execution time from pre- to post-intervention; lower times indicate better tactical-motor efficiency and faster resolution of the game situation.
Measured: Time Frame: Baseline (up to 7 days before the first TPCT session) and post-intervention (up to 7 days after the final TPCT session), up to 7 weeks in total
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in number of goals scored during futsal-specific tactical test
Number of goals scored by each player during a standardized futsal-specific tactical test, performed under the same conditions at baseline and post-intervention. The test requires completing a predefined sequence of actions (ball control, passing and finishing) with a fixed number of shooting opportunities. The secondary endpoint is the change in goals scored from pre- to post-intervention; higher values indicate better offensive effectiveness during the test.
Measured: Time Frame: Baseline (up to 7 days before the first TPCT session) and post-intervention (up to 7 days after the final TPCT session), up to 7 weeks in total
Change in the quality of collective tactical discourse during TPCT sessions
Change in the quality of collective tactical discourse during TPCT sessions, analysed from two audio-recorded group discussions (early and late intervention). Transcripts are segmented into turns of talk or thematic fragments and coded with a 10-indicator analytic rubric (0-3 scale) derived from the TPCT (e.g., clarity of objective, contextual specificity, anticipation, counter-argumentation, integration of perspectives, metacognition). Session-level scores and deltas (late-early) are computed, and emergent themes (for example time management, responsibility, commitment) are described to complement quantitative performance outcomes.
Measured: Time Frame: Week 2 and Week 7 of the TPCT programme (early and late intervention sessions; approximately 6-7 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Dec 2025
- Study start9 Oct 2025
- Primary completion3 Nov 2025
- Study completion5 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Athletic PerformanceStudies 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Single-group, pre-post interventional model. A single cohort of university futsal players receives the critical thinking-based tactical training program, with all participants exposed to the same sequence of training sessions. Tactical and performance outcomes are assessed before and after the intervention, and each participant serves as his own control. No randomization or parallel comparison group is used.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Édison Andrés Pérez Bedoya, Federal University of Vicosa
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07279753
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TdeA-USBMed-TPCT-FUTSAL
- Acronym
- TPCT-FUTSAL
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: The plan for sharing individual participant data (IPD) has not been finalized. The study involves a small, identifiable sample of university athletes from a single team, which increases the risk of re-identification even after de-identification procedures. Before any IPD can be shared, the research team must review the informed consent documentation, institutional policies, and ethics committee recommendations to determine whether controlled access to an anonymized dataset is appropriate. If IPD sharing is implemented in the future, conditions for access, type of data shared, and repository details will be specified in an updated record and in subsequent publications.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Critical Thinking-Based Tactical Training Program on Tactical Skills and Futsal-Specific Performance in University Players: A Single-Group Pre-Post Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07279753
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TPCT-FUTSAL / TdeA-USBMed-TPCT-FUTSAL
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Decision Making
- Keywords
- Futsal, Tactical Training, Critical Thinking, Team Sports, University Athletes, Performance Analysis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Federal University of VicosaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Dec 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 study examined the effects of a tactical training program based on critical thinking (TPCT) on the tactical efficiency and decision-making performance of university futsal players. The intervention was designed to strengthen players' ability to interpret the dynamics of play, anticipate opponents' actions, and generate adaptive tactical responses under competitive conditions.
The program followed a socio-constructivist framework, promoting learning through problem solving and interaction among teammates. Training sessions combined representative game situations, reflective questioning, and guided tactical discussions.
A single-group pre-post design was implemented. Thirteen university players participated voluntarily after providing informed consent and receiving approval from the institutional ethics committee. Data were collected before and after the intervention to assess individual and collective tactical performance, goal effectiveness, and time of ball possession.
The study aimed to provide evidence on the educational and performance impact of a critical thinking-based tactical approach in futsal, contributing to contemporary models of athlete development and pedagogical innovation in team sports.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Single-group, pre-post interventional model. A single cohort of university futsal players receives the critical thinking-based tactical training program, with all participants exposed to the same sequence of training sessions. Tactical and performance outcomes are assessed before and after the intervention, and each participant serves as his own control. No randomization or parallel comparison group is used.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TPCT | Experimental | Other: Tactical Program Critical ThinkingThis arm includes a single cohort of university futsal players who receive a critical thinking-based tactical training program (TPCT). The intervention is delivered during regular team training over multiple weeks through structured sessions that combine dynamic warm-up, representative small-sided games, and futsal-specific tactical scenarios. Each session uses guided discovery and reflective questioning to promote tactical awareness, anticipation, and collective decision-making. Task constraints, game formats, and intensity are progressively adjusted to increase tactical complexity and physiological load during the main training blocks. All enrolled participants receive the same intervention, and each player serves as his own control through pre- and post-intervention assessments. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age 18 years or older at the time of enrollment.
- Registered player of the university futsal team participating in the study.
- Minimum of 1 year of regular, organized futsal practice.
- Regular attendance at team training (at least 2 sessions per week) in the 3 months prior to baseline testing.
- Medical clearance or self-report indicating ability to perform high-intensity futsal training and testing.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Current musculoskeletal injury or pain that limits normal futsal training or match participation at baseline.
- History or diagnosis of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or metabolic disease that contraindicates high-intensity exercise.
- Use of medications that substantially affect physical performance, heart rate response, or perception of effort, as judged by the study physician or medical screener.
- Participation in another structured experimental training program targeting futsal performance during the intervention period.
- Absence from more than 20% of the scheduled TPCT training sessions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tactical Program Critical ThinkingThe intervention is a futsal-specific tactical training program structured around critical thinking (TPCT). Across multiple weeks, players complete representative small-sided and conditioned games framed by brief tactical problems (for example, creating numerical superiority or protecting central lanes). During tasks, the coach uses guided discovery and structured questioning to promote reading of key cues, generation and comparison of options, justification of decisions using principles of play, and anticipation of opponents' and teammates' actions. Task constraints and intensity are progressively adjusted, and each session ends with a brief collective reflection. | Other | TPCT |
Primary outcome
Change in execution time during futsal-specific tactical test
Time frame: Time Frame: Baseline (up to 7 days before the first TPCT session) and post-intervention (up to 7 days after the final TPCT session), up to 7 weeks in total
Time (seconds) required for each player to complete a standardized futsal-specific tactical test involving ball control, passing, movement, and finishing actions in a predefined sequence. The test is administered individually under stable conditions. The primary endpoint is the change in execution time from pre- to post-intervention; lower times indicate better tactical-motor efficiency and faster resolution of the game situation.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in number of goals scored during futsal-specific tactical test
Time frame: Time Frame: Baseline (up to 7 days before the first TPCT session) and post-intervention (up to 7 days after the final TPCT session), up to 7 weeks in total
Change in the quality of collective tactical discourse during TPCT sessions
Time frame: Time Frame: Week 2 and Week 7 of the TPCT programme (early and late intervention sessions; approximately 6-7 weeks)
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 12 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. The plan for sharing individual participant data (IPD) has not been finalized. The study involves a small, identifiable sample of university athletes from a single team, which increases the risk of re-identification even after de-identification procedures. Before any IPD can be shared, the research team must review the informed consent documentation, institutional policies, and ethics committee recommendations to determine whether controlled access to an anonymized dataset is appropriate. If IPD sharing is implemented in the future, conditions for access, type of data shared, and repository details will be specified in an updated record and in subsequent publications.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Tactical Program Critical Thinking in people with Athletic Performance and Decision Making, run by Federal University of Vicosa at 1 site in Colombia.
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 6 inclusion and 6 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 12 Aug 2026. 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 Colombia. 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 execution time during futsal-specific tactical test (time frame: Time Frame: Baseline (up to 7 days before the first TPCT session) and post-intervention (up to 7 days after the final TPCT session), up to 7 weeks in total). 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 12 Aug 2026.