Gaming Technology to Encourage Healthy Weight and Activity in Youth

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-10-31

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of exergaming (i.e. video gaming that involves physical activity) to reduce adiposity in overweight and obese children.

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Detailed Description

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The GAMESQUAD study is a 6-month, 2-arm randomized controlled trial among 46 overweight/obese children (aged 10 to 12 years) assigned to: 1) 3 hours/week of in-home exergaming or 2) a control group. An innovative aspect is the inclusion of a fitness trainer who will regularly video chat with the participant and virtually monitor gameplay. The study will advance the field by: 1) establishing the efficacy of exergaming to reduce BMIz among overweight and obese children and 2) demonstrating the potential of exergaming to reduce body fat and improve children's cardiovascular health.

Conditions

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Childhood Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Condition

Participants randomly assigned to the control condition will be asked to continue their usual physical activity habits and will not interact with the intervention staff.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Exergaming Condition

Participants randomly assigned to the exergaming condition will participate in a 6 month exergaming intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exergaming Condition

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants are encouraged to meet the MVPA goal of 60 minutes/day, which will be gradually achieved beginning with 10 minutes/day in Week 1 and reaching 60 minutes/day in Week 6. Three hours each week will be devoted to exergame play, following prescribed exergame routines.

Interventions

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Exergaming Condition

Participants are encouraged to meet the MVPA goal of 60 minutes/day, which will be gradually achieved beginning with 10 minutes/day in Week 1 and reaching 60 minutes/day in Week 6. Three hours each week will be devoted to exergame play, following prescribed exergame routines.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* BMI percentile \> or equal to 85 on the CDC growth chart
* Participating household has a high-speed internet connection
* At least 1 family member or friend who is willing to exergame in the home with the participant for 3 hours/week

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant
* Impairments that prevent normal ambulation
* Previous history, or current symptoms of, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal injury, or epileptic seizures

Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No