N/A N=18 Randomized Prevention

Exergaming for Health: Impact of a Community-Based Active Video Gaming Curriculum in Pediatric Weight Management

Pediatric Obesity

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Dec 2015

Primary outcome: Primary: BMI Z-score Change — -0.057; 0.005 z-score — p=0.0967

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Exergaming (Behavioral); Didactic health teaching (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric · 8+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Primary completion: Sep 2013

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY BMI Z-score Change	-0.0775	0.0335 sig
PRIMARY BMI Z-score Change	-0.0775	0.0335 sig
SECONDARY Waist Circumference Change	1.52	0.2122
SECONDARY Systolic Blood Pressure Change	3.5185	0.1265
SECONDARY Heart Rate Change From Baseline to 6 Months	-9.9; -7.0	0.501
SECONDARY Shuttle Run Change in Number of Shuttle Runs	0.10	0.4892
SECONDARY After School Screen Time as Reported on Questionnaire	-0.7589; 0.188	0.2207
SECONDARY Saturday Screen Time as Assessed by Questionnaire	-1.4; -0.3438	0.4164
SECONDARY Activity Levels Measured by Pedometers (Weekly Steps)	-6626; -9059.5	0.812
SECONDARY Self Perception as Assessed Using the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP): Physical Self-Worth Changes in Physical Self-worth	-0.218; -0.5	0.3326
SECONDARY Self Perception as Assessed Using the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP): Global Self-Worth Score	-0.238; -0.523	0.1856
SECONDARY Dietary Change:Total Calorie Intake (kcal/Day) (Block Alive FFQ)	-292.92; -45	0.0849
SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: % Fat (Block Alive FFQ)	-1.25; 3.00	0.176
SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: % Carbohydrates (Block Alive FFQ)	2.10; -5.12	0.0247 sig
SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: Number of Vegetable Servings (Block Alive FFQ)	0.0078; 0.8248	0.2764
SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: Number of Fruit Servings (Block Alive FFQ)	-0.13255; 0.663	0.0008 sig
SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: Number of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (Block Alive FFQ)	-2.572; -3.2374	0.6974
SECONDARY Exergaming Program Component Influence on Attendance	71	—
SECONDARY Waist Circumference Change	1.52	0.2122
SECONDARY Systolic Blood Pressure Change	3.5185	0.1265
SECONDARY Heart Rate Change	2.7407	0.3671
SECONDARY Shuttle Run Change in Number of Shuttle Runs	0.10	0.4892

Summary

Evaluation of the effectiveness of Exergaming for Health, a community-based multifaceted weight management program in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Primary objective: to assess impact of the program on BMI z-scores. Secondary objectives: to measure impact on cardiovascular fitness, self-worth, sedentary screen time, and the influence of exergaming component on attendance and participation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Child with BMI greater than or equal to 85th percentile.
English speaking
Approval by Primary Care Doctor

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with medical, developmental or psychiatric diagnoses which preclude participation in both the physical activity and classroom portions of the curriculum.
Participants who are taking medications that positively or negatively affect weight.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02436330). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.