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NCT01846377 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Video Games for Obesity and Diabetes Prevention-Diab & Nano

A NA study of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01846377 is a NA study of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01846377, a NA study of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

With the increasing rates of child obesity and diabetes, innovative programs are needed that capture children's attention and permit behavior change messages to get through. Serious video games with their immersive stories offer one such promising alternative due to their low cost approach to intervention since the games have already been developed, and can be broadly disseminated by simply reproducing and distributing their DVDs. While using video games for health promotion is controversial, this study will establish whether video games can effectively change diabetes and obesity risks (especially fasting insulin, diet and physical activity) among children. "Escape from Diab" and "Nanoswarm: Invasion from Inner Space" are two video games that targeted children to increase fruit, vegetable and water intakes, reduce sedentary behaviors (SB), and increase physical activity in a pilot study with a relatively low risk children. In light of this, it is important to test whether these games can help decrease diabetes (i.e. fasting insulin) and obesity risks with high risk (85%tile \< BMI \< 99%tile) 10 to 12 year old children. Children will be randomly assigned to treatment or control groups. The treatment group will play "Diab" and "Nano" over a 3-month time period. A wait-list control group will receive the "Diab" and "Nano" games at the end of their second post assessment (5-months post baseline assessment).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL G4H-Diab-Nano

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2014-04
Est. Completion 2017-12
Phase NA

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

616 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01846377

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01846377 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The listed sponsor is Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which G4H-Diab-Nano is the first listed.

NCT01846377 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01846377 about?

NCT01846377 is a clinical study titled "Video Games for Obesity and Diabetes Prevention-Diab & Nano". With the increasing rates of child obesity and diabetes, innovative programs are needed that capture children's attention and permit behavior change messages to get through. Serious video games with their immersive stories offer one such promising alternative due to their low cost approach to interv...

What is the current status of trial NCT01846377?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2014-04. Estimated completion is 2017-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01846377 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01846377?

The interventions under investigation include: G4H-Diab-Nano (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01846377?

This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01846377 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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