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NCT03757676 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effects of Playing Pokemon Go on Physical Activity

A NA study of Physical Activity, sponsored by San Diego State University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03757676: Completed NA study of Physical Activity, sponsored by San Diego State University.

NCT03757676 is a NA study of Physical Activity that has completed, run by San Diego State University. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 358-participant average among 131 other Physical Activity trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03757676, a NA study of Physical Activity, has completed, sponsored by San Diego State University.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults. The study also aimed to assess people's experience playing the game, identify specific features of the game that users like/dislike, and explore game features that may promote overall well-being.

Primary Outcome

Steps per day measured via the Fitbit

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL No Play
  • BEHAVIORAL At Will Play
  • BEHAVIORAL Goal Oriented Play

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Institute for Behavioral and Community Health - San Diego

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2017-09-26
Est. Completion 2018-03-31
Phase NA
San Diego State University

118 total trials

What the finished NCT03757676 record still lists

NCT03757676 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 358-participant average among 131 other Physical Activity trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Physical Activity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which No Play is the first listed.

NCT03757676 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03757676 about?

NCT03757676 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Playing Pokemon Go on Physical Activity". The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults. The study also aimed to assess people's experience playing the game, identify specific features of the game that users like/dislike, and explore game featu...

What is the current status of trial NCT03757676?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2017-09-26. Estimated completion is 2018-03-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03757676 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Physical Activity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03757676?

The interventions under investigation include: No Play (BEHAVIORAL), At Will Play (BEHAVIORAL), Goal Oriented Play (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03757676?

This trial is sponsored by San Diego State University, which has 118 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03757676 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03757676's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 116th of 131 higher than 13 of 131 other Physical Activity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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