Status:

COMPLETED

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

Lead Sponsor:

MaineHealth

Collaborating Sponsors:

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

9-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • Serious heart condition
  • Photo-sensitive seizures
  • Previous extensive history using DDR

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

213 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00889122

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

August 4 2010

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Maine Medical Center Research Institute

Scarborough, Maine, United States, 04074