Increasing Exercise Capacity of Patients With Heart Failure by Wii Gaming
NCT ID: NCT01785121
Last Updated: 2019-04-03
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
605 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-09-30
2018-04-30
Brief Summary
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The following research questions will be addressed:
* What is the effectiveness of structured introduction and access to a Wii game computer in patients with heart failure to improve their exercise capacity compared to patients with heart failure in a control group who only receive motivational support?
* What is the effectiveness of structured introduction and access to a Wii game computer in patients with heart failure compared to patients with heart failure in a control group who only receive motivational support to increase their daily physical activity, decrease health care use and improve quality of life?
* What are experiences of heart failure patients and how is their exercise motivation when they are introduced and instructed to play with a Wii game computer?
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Detailed Description
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HF-WII PLUS MEDIYOGA
In this substudy Medical Yoga will be tested in a randomized group next to the Wii and the control group in the HF-Wii study and therefore the substudy will be called HF-Wii plus MediYoga.
In addition to the usual treatment and information about rehabilitation and daily activities for heart failure patients, this group will train a 60-minute yoga class twice a week. Patients will sit on chairs or yoga mats to perform yoga. Each patient will perform a total of 20-24 sessions over a 12-weeks period. A session will include 10 min warm-up and breathing exercises, 40 minutes of yoga postures and finally 10 min relaxation and meditation. At the end of each session, participants have the opportunity to discuss their experiences or questions. At the first visit, participants will receive a CD and a booklet with yoga postures and instructions. Patients are encouraged to train Medi Yoga at home with a target of one session a day. All yoga sessions will be conducted by a certified Medicare Yoga instructor.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Control Group
Patients who are randomized to the MSO group will get a protocoled exercise advice from a member of the HF team (nurse, cardiologist or physiotherapist). During the first three months after inclusion, patients will be phoned after 2, 4, 8, 12 weeks to discuss their current activity.
Motivational support only
The control group receives an protocolized exercise advice and telephone follow-up at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Wii Group
Patients who are randomized to the Wii group will be introduced to the Nintendo Wii game computer in an introduction lesson of approximately two hours and the Wii will be installed at home. During the first three months after inclusion, patients will be phoned after 2, 4, 8, 12 weeks to discuss their experiences with the Wii or to solve possible problems
Structured access to a Wii game computer (Wii)
Patients who are randomized to the Wii group will be introduced to the Nintendo Wii game computer in an introduction lesson of approximately two hours and the Wii will be installed at home. During the first three months after inclusion, patients will be phoned after 2, 4, 8, 12 weeks to discuss their experiences with the Wii or to solve possible problems
Interventions
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Structured access to a Wii game computer (Wii)
Patients who are randomized to the Wii group will be introduced to the Nintendo Wii game computer in an introduction lesson of approximately two hours and the Wii will be installed at home. During the first three months after inclusion, patients will be phoned after 2, 4, 8, 12 weeks to discuss their experiences with the Wii or to solve possible problems
Motivational support only
The control group receives an protocolized exercise advice and telephone follow-up at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Older than 18 years, there is no upper age limit
* Speak/understand the language of the country where the intervention is taken place
Exclusion Criteria
* The patient has restrictions that would them unable patients to fill in data collection material
* The patient has a life expectancy shorter than 6 months
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The Swedish Research Council
OTHER_GOV
The Swedish Heart and Lung Association
OTHER
Swedish Heart Lung Foundation
OTHER
Vardalinstitutet The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences
OTHER
Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden
OTHER_GOV
Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research
OTHER
Linkoeping University
OTHER_GOV
Responsible Party
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Tiny Jaarsma
Professor
Locations
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University of California
Irvine, California, United States
Center of Internal Medicine Elsterwerda
Elsterwerda, , Germany
Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, , Israel
Villa delle Querce hospital
Nemi, , Italy
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, , Netherlands
Länssjukhuset Ryhov hospital
Jönköping, , Sweden
University hospital Linköping
Linköping, , Sweden
Vrinnevi Hospital
Norrköping, , Sweden
Nyköpings lasarett hospital
Nyköping, , Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge
Stockholm, , Sweden
Countries
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References
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Klompstra L, Hagglund E, Jaarsma T, Kato NP, Stromberg A. Effects of exergaming and yoga on exercise capacity and physical and mental health in heart failure patients: a randomized sub-study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2025 Apr 11;24(3):389-398. doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvae155.
Klompstra L, Mourad G, Jaarsma T, Stromberg A, Alwin J. Costs of an Off-the-Shelf Exergame Intervention in Patients with Heart Failure. Games Health J. 2023 Jun;12(3):242-248. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2022.0013. Epub 2022 Dec 5.
Poli A, Kelfve S, Klompstra L, Stromberg A, Jaarsma T, Motel-Klingebiel A. Prediction of (Non)Participation of Older People in Digital Health Research: Exergame Intervention Study. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Jun 5;22(6):e17884. doi: 10.2196/17884.
Jaarsma T, Klompstra L, Ben Gal T, Ben Avraham B, Boyne J, Back M, Chiala O, Dickstein K, Evangelista L, Hagenow A, Hoes AW, Hagglund E, Piepoli MF, Vellone E, Zuithoff NPA, Martensson J, Stromberg A. Effects of exergaming on exercise capacity in patients with heart failure: results of an international multicentre randomized controlled trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2021 Jan;23(1):114-124. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.1754. Epub 2020 Mar 13.
Jaarsma T, Klompstra L, Ben Gal T, Boyne J, Vellone E, Back M, Dickstein K, Fridlund B, Hoes A, Piepoli MF, Chiala O, Martensson J, Stromberg A. Increasing exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with heart failure through Wii gaming: the rationale, design and methodology of the HF-Wii study; a multicentre randomized controlled trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2015 Jul;17(7):743-8. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.305.
Other Identifiers
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HF-Wii
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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