Status:

COMPLETED

Group-Based Online Virtual Reality Gaming to Improve Mental Health Among Children With Physical Disabilities

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Conditions:

Disability Physical

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-19 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

COVID-19 has had a negative impact on the mental health of many children with physical disabilities. This project aims to test the potential effects of an online multiplayer virtual reality group-base...

Detailed Description

This pilot feasibility study will investigate the potential effects of a revised multiplayer virtual reality exergaming program on depression, socialization, and loneliness among children with physica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • self-reported mobility disability (e.g., use of a mobility device or presence of a mobility impairment)
  • access to a Wi-Fi internet connection in the home
  • a caregiver to support the child if \<18 years of age
  • a Facebook account to link to the virtual reality head-mounted display

Exclusion

  • physically active (defined as \>150 minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise)
  • cannot use the arms for exercise or operate the controller buttons using their fingers
  • prone to seizures
  • complete blindness or deafness
  • unable to communicate verbally in English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05259462

Start Date

June 1 2022

End Date

March 1 2023

Last Update

March 2 2023

Active Locations (1)

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Children's Hospital of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233