Active Video Games on Physical Activity (Main Trial)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Physical Inactivity in Children

In brief

The purpose of the study is to test the effects of different versions of active video games (AVGs) on body composition, cardiometabolic risks, and cognitive functions among overweight/obese children over 6 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04116515

Run by

Northeastern University

People needed

135

Starts

2019-12-25

Expected to finish

2022-05-22

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-31

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 8-to-12-year-old
• Being overweight or obese (BMI% >=85)
• Speak and understand English
• Are willing and able to complete all measures
• Equal numbers of both genders will be recruited
• One child per household will be eligible to participate

You may not qualify if…

• Not between 8 and 12
• Not being overweight or obese
• Do not speak and understand English
• Have medical or physical problems that prevent them from playing AVGs, such as epilepsy
• Use orthopedic devices

Where it is running

• Northeastern University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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