Computer Based Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

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Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes

In brief

Interactive multimedia programs have been demonstrated to produce substantial change in children's dietary behaviors. This SBIR-Phase 2 protocol will evaluate the two video game interventions designed to change diabetes related behaviors, including diet and physical activity: Escape from Diab! and Nanoswarm that were developed in Phase 1. The primary hypotheses for this SBIR-Phase 2 protocol are: 1. The two video games will result in greater dietary and physical activity change than a knowledge based control group. 2. The effects of the video games will be mediated by changes in child preferences for FV and PA, self-efficacy to change FV intake and PA, and intrinsic motivation to eat FV and PA. We will test these hypotheses by evaluating the two video games in a randomized experiment. To minimize costs, we will evaluate the impact of the games on behavior (diet and PA), BMI and related psychosocial variables, but not blood values. Our long-term goal is reducing the incidence of Type 2 diabetes and related health problems in youth.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00570466

Run by

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

People needed

153

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-27

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy 10-12 year old African-American, Hispanic-American, Anglo or Asian children.
• Able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Able to play computer video games.
• DSL or high-speed internet connection at home.
• No dietary restrictions that limit their intake of fruit \& vegetables or water.
• No medical, physical handicaps or other reasons that would limit their physical activity.
• Greater than 50% BMI, but less than 95% BMI.

You may not qualify if…

• Children who are not in the target age range of 10-12 years old.
• Not able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Not able to play computer video games.
• No DSL or high-speed internet connection at home.
• Dietary restrictions that limit their intake of fruit \& vegetables or water.
• Medical, physical handicaps or other reasons that would limit their physical activity.
• Less than 50% BMI or greater than 95% BMI.
• History of epileptic seizures.

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States

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