Primary School StudentsNCT07469423
Continuous Music and Sports Training for Children
A study testing Continuous Music Training (CMT), Continuous Sport Training (CST) and Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) in people with Primary School Students, run by Hong Kong Baptist University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
The current study, JC Project MuSE, is a multi-year project aimed at initiating transformative changes in the lives of young learners in schools with a lower socio-economic background through the integration of music and sports education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Primary School Students
- What is being tested?
- Continuous Music Training (CMT), Continuous Sport Training (CST) and Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 620 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2026to 31 Dec 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Primary two to four students and their parents or guardians at local government schools or aided schools
- The school has 30% or more of their total student population receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and School Textbook Assistance
- Have provided informed consent indicating participation in the study
Who cannot join
- Presence of significant physical, psychological, and cognitive comorbidities that will hinder participation in research procedures and the designed interventions of continuous music or sports training.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Hong Kong1 site
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
JC Project MuSE Research Team, 852-34112697, jcprojects@hkbu.edu.hk
Johnny M L Poon
About this study
Official title: JC Project MuSE: Continuous Music and Sports Training for Primary School Children
The current study, JC Project MuSE, is a multi-year project aimed at initiating transformative changes in the lives of young learners in schools with a lower socio-economic background through the integration of music and sports education. The research project posits that engaging in structured music and sports programmes can lead to significant improvements in educational performance through the enhancement of executive functions. The research further explores the longitudinal effects of continuous music and sports training, examining the impact of these interventions on developing a greater sense of appreciation for these activities in these young learners. This research is a 3-year study that examines theoretical underpinnings, methodological approaches, and the impact of music and sports interventions to empower youth in schools of lower socio-economic background and promote holistic development through the synergistic effects of sports and music education.
Read the detailed description
JC Project MuSE is a school-based music (Mu) and sports (S) education (E) programme, initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It offers free, high-quality and tailored music and sports programmes to primary school children in the most impoverished areas of Hong Kong. It aims to develop children's artistic and physical literacy and to enhance their positive whole-person development, emotional well-being and academic advancement, thereby endowing them with the best opportunities for future growth and development.
The overall research will study the impact of the sports and music interventions provided in Tier 2 of the project and aims to bring transformative changes to underprivileged children by enhancing their social, emotional and cognitive development through 3-year sports and music education. Primary outcomes include executive functioning, psychological well-being, social-emotional competence, and academic results (e.g., scores of major subjects and attendance record).
This study will adopt a parallel-group, 4-arm randomized controlled trial design. Upon assessing the eligibility of the participants, they will be randomized into four groups, including (1) continuous music training, (2) continuous sports training, (3) continuous music and sports training, and (4) treatment-as-usual control. Outcome measures will be assessed at six time-points (T0: Baseline, the start of the first school year; T1: the end of the first school year; T2: the start of the second school year; T3: the end of the second school year; T4: the start of the third school year; and T5: post-intervention, the end of the third school year) to assess the effects of continuous music and/or sports training on the students' psychological well-being, executive functioning, social-emotional competence, and academic performances.
- Conditions
- Primary School Students
- Being tested
- Continuous Music Training (CMT), Continuous Sport Training (CST), Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST)
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Continuous Music Training (CMT)Other
Participants in this arm will receive regular music training throughout the study period.
Continuous Sport Training (CST)Other
Participants in this arm will receive regular sports training throughout the study period.
Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST)Other
Participants in this arm will receive regular music and sports training throughout the study period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Music Training (CMT) | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Continuous Music Training (CMT) |
| Continuous Sports Training (CST) | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Continuous Sport Training (CST) |
| Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) |
| Treatment-as-usual (TAU) | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change of Baseline Student's Psychological Well-being level across three school years
The World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) will be used to assess the level of psychological well-being of students. The scale aggregates a raw score and will be multiplied by 4 to yield a percentage score. Higher scores represent a higher level of psychological well-being. The scale will be completed by students with assistance from research staff.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33
Change of Baseline Students' Executive Functioning across three school years
The Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (CHEXI) will be used to assess the level of executive functioning in students. The scale includes four subscales: inhibition, regulation, working memory, and planning. A total score can also be yielded. Higher scores represent a higher level of difficulty in executive functioning. The scale will be filled in by parents or guardians.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33
Change of Baseline Students' Social-Emotional Competence across three school years
The Devereux Student Strengths Assessment mini Second Edition (DESSA 2 mini) will be used to assess the level of social-emotional competence in students. The DESSA 2 mini consists of four parallel forms, which will be used consecutively across assessment timepoints. The scale will yield a total score. High scores represent a higher level of social-emotional competence. The scale will be filled in by the school teachers of the students.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33
Change of Baseline Students' Academic Performance across three school years
Annual school reports will be collected from the collaborative schools. At baseline, the annual school reports of the previous school year will be collected. The following details will be retrieved from the school report cards to keep tracking the academic performances of the student, scores of the subjects (e.g., Chinese, English, Mathematics, General Studies, Music, Physical Education) and students' behavioural indicators (e.g., conduct, punctuality, and attendance). Higher scores in core subjects indicate stronger academic performance. Higher scores in conduct, punctuality, and attendance reflect better behavioural performance.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0), Month 12, Month 24, Month 33
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Aug 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Primary School StudentsStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 620 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, SF&OC Sports Legacy
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07469423
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/24-25/0141
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data of this study are available from the principal investigator upon reasonable request. The data are not publicly available because they involve personal and clinical data from primary school students.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- JC Project MuSE: Continuous Music and Sports Training for Primary School Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07469423
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/24-25/0141
- Conditions
- Primary School Students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 620 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, SF&OC Sports Legacy
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Mar 2026 (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.
The current study, JC Project MuSE, is a multi-year project aimed at initiating transformative changes in the lives of young learners in schools with a lower socio-economic background through the integration of music and sports education. The research project posits that engaging in structured music and sports programmes can lead to significant improvements in educational performance through the enhancement of executive functions. The research further explores the longitudinal effects of continuous music and sports training, examining the impact of these interventions on developing a greater sense of appreciation for these activities in these young learners. This research is a 3-year study that examines theoretical underpinnings, methodological approaches, and the impact of music and sports interventions to empower youth in schools of lower socio-economic background and promote holistic development through the synergistic effects of sports and music education.
Detailed description
JC Project MuSE is a school-based music (Mu) and sports (S) education (E) programme, initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It offers free, high-quality and tailored music and sports programmes to primary school children in the most impoverished areas of Hong Kong. It aims to develop children's artistic and physical literacy and to enhance their positive whole-person development, emotional well-being and academic advancement, thereby endowing them with the best opportunities for future growth and development.
The overall research will study the impact of the sports and music interventions provided in Tier 2 of the project and aims to bring transformative changes to underprivileged children by enhancing their social, emotional and cognitive development through 3-year sports and music education. Primary outcomes include executive functioning, psychological well-being, social-emotional competence, and academic results (e.g., scores of major subjects and attendance record).
This study will adopt a parallel-group, 4-arm randomized controlled trial design. Upon assessing the eligibility of the participants, they will be randomized into four groups, including (1) continuous music training, (2) continuous sports training, (3) continuous music and sports training, and (4) treatment-as-usual control. Outcome measures will be assessed at six time-points (T0: Baseline, the start of the first school year; T1: the end of the first school year; T2: the start of the second school year; T3: the end of the second school year; T4: the start of the third school year; and T5: post-intervention, the end of the third school year) to assess the effects of continuous music and/or sports training on the students' psychological well-being, executive functioning, social-emotional competence, and academic performances.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Music Training (CMT) | Active comparator | Other: Continuous Music Training (CMT) |
| Continuous Sports Training (CST) | Active comparator | Other: Continuous Sport Training (CST) |
| Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) | Active comparator | Other: Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) |
| Treatment-as-usual (TAU) | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Primary two to four students and their parents or guardians at local government schools or aided schools
- The school has 30% or more of their total student population receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and School Textbook Assistance
- Have provided informed consent indicating participation in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Presence of significant physical, psychological, and cognitive comorbidities that will hinder participation in research procedures and the designed interventions of continuous music or sports training.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Music Training (CMT)Participants in this arm will receive regular music training throughout the study period. | Other | Continuous Music Training (CMT) |
| Continuous Sport Training (CST)Participants in this arm will receive regular sports training throughout the study period. | Other | Continuous Sports Training (CST) |
| Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST)Participants in this arm will receive regular music and sports training throughout the study period. | Other | Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) |
Primary outcome
Change of Baseline Student's Psychological Well-being level across three school years
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33
The World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) will be used to assess the level of psychological well-being of students. The scale aggregates a raw score and will be multiplied by 4 to yield a percentage score. Higher scores represent a higher level of psychological well-being. The scale will be completed by students with assistance from research staff.
Change of Baseline Students' Executive Functioning across three school years
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33
The Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (CHEXI) will be used to assess the level of executive functioning in students. The scale includes four subscales: inhibition, regulation, working memory, and planning. A total score can also be yielded. Higher scores represent a higher level of difficulty in executive functioning. The scale will be filled in by parents or guardians.
Change of Baseline Students' Social-Emotional Competence across three school years
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33
The Devereux Student Strengths Assessment mini Second Edition (DESSA 2 mini) will be used to assess the level of social-emotional competence in students. The DESSA 2 mini consists of four parallel forms, which will be used consecutively across assessment timepoints. The scale will yield a total score. High scores represent a higher level of social-emotional competence. The scale will be filled in by the school teachers of the students.
Change of Baseline Students' Academic Performance across three school years
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0), Month 12, Month 24, Month 33
Annual school reports will be collected from the collaborative schools. At baseline, the annual school reports of the previous school year will be collected. The following details will be retrieved from the school report cards to keep tracking the academic performances of the student, scores of the subjects (e.g., Chinese, English, Mathematics, General Studies, Music, Physical Education) and students' behavioural indicators (e.g., conduct, punctuality, and attendance). Higher scores in core subjects indicate stronger academic performance. Higher scores in conduct, punctuality, and attendance reflect better behavioural performance.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data of this study are available from the principal investigator upon reasonable request. The data are not publicly available because they involve personal and clinical data from primary school students.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Continuous Music Training (CMT), Continuous Sport Training (CST) and Continuous Music and Sports Training (CMST) in people with Primary School Students, run by Hong Kong Baptist University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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 3 inclusion and 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 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 Hong Kong. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change of Baseline Student's Psychological Well-being level across three school years (time frame: Baseline (Month 0), Month 9, Month 12, Month 21, Month 24, Month 33). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 13 Mar 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.