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Impact of Exergaming on Adolescent Youth
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified June 2011 by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Sponsor:
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Information provided by:
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01374386
First received: June 14, 2011
Last updated: June 15, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to gather information on how much exercising with video games (ExerGaming) can increase the physical activity among overweight and youth. This study will try to see if participating in physical activity and exercising with video games at the same time can make overweight children move around more to better their own health. The hypothesis is that those in Exergaming arm will physiological changes and increase physical activity.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Childhood Obesity | Other: Exergaming |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | RCMI Clinical Research Infrastructure Initiative: Exergaming |
Further study details as provided by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in mean daily physical activity [ Time Frame: 2 years ]Change in mean daily physical activity from baseline (7-day activity log expressed as Kcal/day from relative MET intensity
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in caloric expenditure, body composition, and BMI [ Time Frame: 2 years ](a) Total daily caloric expenditure, (b) change in body composition (total body estimates of fat mass, fat-free mass, and lean body mass), and (c) change in BMI z score from baseline.
| Estimated Enrollment: | 100 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | October 2012 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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No Intervention: Usual Physical Activity
Participants in this arm are do not have access to Exergames, only usual physical activity at the gym
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Other: Exergaming
Exergaming equipment will be available for use at the YMCA daily. Exergames include a mixture of aerobic and resistance exercise activities. The Exergames include: WaterRowers, GameCyle System, Gamercize Pro Steppers, Expresso Bikes, Dogfight Simulators, and Dance Dance Revolution
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Experimental: Exergaming
Participants in this arm will have access to usual physical activity at the gym as well as access to Exergaming equipment (video games that require physical activity)
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Other: Exergaming
Exergaming equipment will be available for use at the YMCA daily. Exergames include a mixture of aerobic and resistance exercise activities. The Exergames include: WaterRowers, GameCyle System, Gamercize Pro Steppers, Expresso Bikes, Dogfight Simulators, and Dance Dance Revolution
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 14 Years (Child) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- male and female
- aged 12-14 years
- baseline BMI > 25
- gender- and age-specific 85th percentile cutoff points from the CDC growth chart
- parental consent and subject assent
Exclusion Criteria:
- subjects not meeting the inclusion criteria or with physician-determined musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, metabolic, psychological, neuro-developmental or behavioral conditions that make mild-to-moderate physical activity potentially hazardous.
- Participants under the age of 12 are excluded from the study because Weingart YMCA has an age policy. Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to be at the facility alone. Therefore, the minimum age for the study is 12 years old so supervision is not a problem.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01374386
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01374386
Contacts
| Contact: David Martins, MD, Msc | 323-357-3625 | dsomartins@yahoo.com | |
| Contact: Nadia I Aibani, MPH | 323-249-5723 | nadia.aibani@gmail.com |
Locations
| United States, California | |
| Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science | Recruiting |
| Los Angeles, California, United States, 90059 | |
| Contact: David Martins, MD, Msc 323-357-3625 dsomartins@yahoo.com | |
| Contact: Nadia I Aibani, MPH 323-249-5723 nadia.aibani@gmail.com | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | David Martins, MD, Msc | Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | David Martins, MD, Msc, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01374386 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
09-10-2240-02 |
| Study First Received: | June 14, 2011 |
| Last Updated: | June 15, 2011 |
Keywords provided by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science:
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adolescent obesity |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Pediatric Obesity Obesity Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
Overweight Body Weight Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 28, 2017