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Virtual Reality Games for Physical Activity

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Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up this measure will be assessed during the 15 minutes of each virtual reality game play.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial looks at how active young adults feel while playing virtual reality games, and how much they enjoy it.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy young adults aged 18 to 30 who haven't experienced dizziness leading to balance loss, unconsciousness, motion sickness, or claustrophobia. They should not have heart conditions restricting exercise, severe high blood pressure, or be on certain medications. Participants shouldn't engage in vigorous exercise or consume food within an hour before sessions nor alcohol, caffeine, and painkillers on session days.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to assess how playing Virtual Reality (VR) games affects the intensity of physical activity and perception of pain among participants. It will also look into how much they enjoy these VR activities.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the trial does not involve medication with typical side effects, participants may experience discomfort from wearing VR equipment such as headaches or eye strain and potential motion sickness due to the immersive nature of VR.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ this measure will be assessed immediately after each virtual reality game is played.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~this measure will be assessed immediately after each virtual reality game is played.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and this measure will be assessed immediately after each virtual reality game is played. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Arm percentage of time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity

Arm percentage of time spent in sedentary time

Average percentage of heart rate reserve during game play

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Secondary outcome measures

Enjoyment

Enjoyment during game play

Pressure pain sensitivity

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Healthy young adultsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Healthy young adults will play four virtual reality games: Beat Saber, Holopoint, Hot Squat, and Relax Walk.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Virtual Reality games

2020

N/A

~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor

980 Previous Clinical Trials

983,101 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Virtual Reality games Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04221139 — N/A

Physical Activity Research Study Groups: Healthy young adults

Physical Activity Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Reality games Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04221139 — N/A

Virtual Reality games 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04221139 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are individuals aged 35 and over eligible to participate in the trial?

"This medical trial's eligibility criteria requires participants to be between 18 and 30 years of age. Additionally, 115 research studies are available for minors, whereas 228 exist for those over the retirement threshold."

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Am I eligible to take part in this medical study?

"This medical trial has a limitation of 36 enrollees and requires that applicants demonstrate hypersensitivity to the medication being tested as well as fall between 18-30 years old."

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Is the enrollment period for this research project still open?

"Affirmative. The information accessible through clinicaltrials.gov indicates that, as of March 28th 2022, the trial is actively looking for qualified participants; it was initially posted on February 1st 2020 and seeks 36 individuals across one site."

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How many participants are being evaluated in this trial?

"Affirmative, according to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this medical trial is currently sourcing for participants. It was first published on February 1st 2020 and its parameters were last updated on March 28th 2022. The researchers are hoping to enlist 36 individuals from a single research centre."

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Recent research and studies

Games for Health JournalJournal

Physical Activity Intensity, Perceived Exertion, and Enjoyment During Head-mounted Display Virtual Reality Games

Evans, Eric, Keith E. Naugle, Anthony S. Kaleth, Brent Arnold, and Kelly M. Naugle. 2021. “Physical Activity Intensity, Perceived Exertion, and Enjoyment During Head-mounted Display Virtual Reality Games”. Games for Health Journal. Mary Ann Liebert Inc. doi:10.1089/g4h.2021.0036.

Games for Health JournalJournal

Physical Activity Intensity, Perceived Exertion, and Enjoyment During Head-mounted Display Virtual Reality Games

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Virtual Reality: Its Effect on Physical Activity Intensity and Pain Sensitivity

Kelly Naugle, PhD 2020. "Virtual Reality: Its Effect on Physical Activity Intensity and Pain Sensitivity". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04221139.