Evaluation of a Commercial Gaming Impact in a Childhood Obesity Intervention

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Childhood Obesity

In brief

Recently, researchers have been interested in the use of game play, mechanics and psychology for health-related engagement and behavior change. While initial studies have shown some increases in health knowledge and/or behavior through gaming, there remains concern that the vehicle for change is associated with a perceived sedentary behavior (6). More recently, commercially available gaming devices are able to directly promote physical activity through a new set of "kinetic controllers" added to the gaming experience. UHG plans to evaluate the most recent of these kinetic controller technologies in the context of a second iteration of JOIN (described above) to be implemented among a pilot group of overweight and/or obese children whose BMI percentile is above the 85th. This study will evaluate the effect of a commercial controller-free Exercise Gaming and Entertainment Experience (EGEE) on physical activity levels in the context of a weight management program in approximately 70 children ages 6 to12. The study will compare the differences in physical activity levels over 16 weeks in two groups of children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01757925

Run by

UnitedHealth Group

People needed

77

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-12-31

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children ages 6 - 12 with Parent or Gaurdian.
• Child must be enroll in JOIN Program,
• Child must have a BMI in the 85th percentile

You may not qualify if…

• English Speaking Participants only

Where it is running

• YMCA Andvore — Andover, Massachusetts, United States
• YMCA Lawrence — Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
• YMCA Merrimack Valley of MAss — Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
• YMCA Boroughs — Westborough, Massachusetts, United States
• Barrinton YMCA — Barrington, Rhode Island, United States
• Newman YMCA — Seakonk, Rhode Island, United States
• YMCA Kent — Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
• Jones Elementary — Missouri City, Texas, United States
• Barabara Jordan Elementary — Richmond, Texas, United States
• Oyster Creek Elementary — Sugarland, Texas, United States
• Townwest Elementary — Sugraland, Texas, United States

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