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Physical Activity Promotion in Children Using a Novel Smartphone Game: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT04593199 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2021-11-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Increasing physical activity is critical for children's overall health. Smartphone apps using gamification has shown promise to increasing physical activity using game techniques. This study is a 4-week randomized controlled trial using a gamified smartphone app to determine acceptability and preliminary effectiveness to increase physical activity in children.

Conditions

  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Gamified Smartphone App

The primary objective was to determine the acceptability and satisfaction of the Draco app among children. Secondary objective was to evaluate if the Draco app could improve physical activity levels (steps, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) and intrinsic motivation for physical activity in children. The gamified smartphone app, Draco, is a virtual pet simulator where you care for a pet by exercising, walking, and answering healthy lifestyle questions.

BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity tracking app

Participants were asked to use the Fitbit app to track and sync their daily physical activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Victoria

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-28
Primary Completion
2022-03-01
Completion
2022-04-15

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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