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NCT04221139 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Virtual Reality: Its Effect on Physical Activity Intensity and Pain Sensitivity

A NA study of Physical Activity, sponsored by Indiana University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04221139: Completed NA study of Physical Activity, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT04221139 is a NA study of Physical Activity that has completed, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 358-participant average among 131 other Physical Activity trials with a reported enrollment target (83% 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

NCT04221139, a NA study of Physical Activity, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate physical activity intensity levels, enjoyment, and pain perception during virtual reality (VR) active games in healthy young adults.

Primary Outcome

Ratings of Perceived Exertion Borg Scale. The minimum value is 6, indicating no exertion. The maximum value is 20, indicating maximal exertion.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Virtual Reality games

Study Locations (1)

Indiana

  • National Institute of Fitness and Sport - Indianapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2020-02-01
Est. Completion 2023-02-17
Phase NA
Indiana University

890 total trials

What the finished NCT04221139 record still lists

NCT04221139 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 358-participant average among 131 other Physical Activity trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Physical Activity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Virtual Reality games is the first listed.

NCT04221139 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04221139 about?

NCT04221139 is a clinical study titled "Virtual Reality: Its Effect on Physical Activity Intensity and Pain Sensitivity". The purpose of this research study is to evaluate physical activity intensity levels, enjoyment, and pain perception during virtual reality (VR) active games in healthy young adults.

What is the current status of trial NCT04221139?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2020-02-01. Estimated completion is 2023-02-17.

What conditions does trial NCT04221139 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Physical Activity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04221139?

The interventions under investigation include: Virtual Reality games (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04221139?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04221139 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Physical Activity

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04221139's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 88th of 131 higher than 40 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04221139, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04221139 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.