Digital Game for Heart Failure
(SCDG Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study evaluates a sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG) to motivate self-management behaviors of weight monitoring and physical activity in adults with heart failure (HF). Half of the participants will receive the SCDG app and weight monitoring and physical activity sensors and the other half will receive only the weight monitoring and physical activity sensors.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG) for heart failure?
Research shows that sensor-controlled digital games (SCDGs) can motivate people with heart failure to engage in important self-care activities like physical activity and weight monitoring by providing rewards and feedback based on their real-time behaviors. This approach has been found interesting, enjoyable, and helpful by older adults, suggesting it could improve self-management and potentially reduce hospitalizations.12345
Is the digital game for heart failure safe for humans?
How is the Sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG) treatment for heart failure different from other treatments?
The Sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG) for heart failure is unique because it uses behavior-tracking sensors to provide real-time feedback and rewards in a digital game, motivating patients to engage in self-management activities like physical activity and weight monitoring, which is different from traditional medication or therapy approaches.12346
Research Team
Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD
Principal Investigator
The University of Texas Austin
Eligibility Criteria
Adults over 45 with heart failure that allows for minimal physical activity, who have been hospitalized for it in the past year. They must speak English, pass a cognitive test, and be able to walk without support. Those with severe visual/tactile impairments, renal failure, terminal illnesses or who've had certain heart procedures are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive the sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG) app and sensors for weight monitoring and physical activity for heart failure self-management
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG)
- Sensor Only
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Texas at Austin
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator