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NCT01430715 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Estimating Energy Expenditure in Active Video Gaming Compared to Unstructured, Outdoor Play in Children
A NA study, sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16
- Enrollment target
NCT01430715 is a NA study that has completed, run by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants.
The verdict
NCT01430715, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The increasing use of sedentary screen-based activities (SBAs) has been most recently blamed for children and adolescents' lack of engagement in physical activity (PA). Studies indicate a large portion of children participate high-levels of sedentary SBAs and the sedentary SBAs appear to compete for time to engage in PA. If sedentary behavior is a substitute for PA, to help increase PA, strategies need to be put into place that helps to decrease sedentary behaviors. One modification to sedentary videogames that may increase PA in children is to alter sedentary videogames so that the videogames actually provide an option to engage in PA, rather than to be sedentary. These types of games then don't compete with PA, but actually are a source of PA. These types of videogames are called active video games (AVG) or "Exer-gaming." Previous research demonstrates that energy-expenditure (EE) in AVG play is comparable to moderate-intensity walking and produce greater EE than sedentary SBAs. However, previous studies have been limited to measuring EE in AVG play to walking either on a treadmill or in a structured setting. Studies have not investigated the EE of AVG play compared to the EE in free-living outdoor play. Thus, the purpose of the proposed study is to determine whether a greater EE is released during AVG play compared to free-living, outdoor play in children.
Interventions
- OTHER Active vido games and outdoor play
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-10 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01430715
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01430715 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which has 81 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Active vido games and outdoor play is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01430715 about?
NCT01430715 is a clinical study titled "Estimating Energy Expenditure in Active Video Gaming Compared to Unstructured, Outdoor Play in Children". The increasing use of sedentary screen-based activities (SBAs) has been most recently blamed for children and adolescents' lack of engagement in physical activity (PA). Studies indicate a large portion of children participate high-levels of sedentary SBAs and the sedentary SBAs appear to compete for...
What is the current status of trial NCT01430715?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2011-07. Estimated completion is 2011-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01430715?
The interventions under investigation include: Active vido games and outdoor play (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01430715?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which has 81 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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