Family Exergaming: A Research Study Testing a Videogame Intervention to Increase Physical Activity for Families

NCT ID: NCT00889122

Last Updated: 2010-08-04

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

213 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-02-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if an interactive game (Dance Dance Revolution/DDR) can promote healthy physical activity for the health of all family members

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Lifestyle Counseling

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exergame (DDR)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Use of an active videogame vs. pedometers given to entire families to promote physical activity.

Interventions

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Exergame (DDR)

Use of an active videogame vs. pedometers given to entire families to promote physical activity.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ages 9-17
* Overweight status (BMI of 85% and above)
* Willing to come to two (2 hour) visits to MMCRI for measurements and complete surveys
* Family participation

Exclusion Criteria

* Serious heart condition
* Photo-sensitive seizures
* Previous extensive history using DDR
Minimum Eligible Age

9 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

MaineHealth

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maine Medical Center

Principal Investigators

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Ann Maloney, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

MaineHealth

Locations

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Maine Medical Center Research Institute

Scarborough, Maine, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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3459

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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