N/A
N=80
Exergame Study for Family Caregivers
Sedentary Lifestyle
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05032872 ↗Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent Change in Steps — 4.68; 4.77; 11.87; 2.69 Percent Change of Steps from Baseline — p=.49
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Social Exergame Treatment Group (Behavioral); Control Group (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Brandeis University
- Primary completion
- Mar 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percent Change in Steps |
4.68; 4.77; 11.87; 2.69; 10; 11.11 | .49 |
| PRIMARY Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS) |
32.32; 30.64; 32.23; 28.40 | .48 |
| PRIMARY Social Connectedness Scale |
4.88; 4.72; 4.7; 4.72; 4.96; 4.87 | .04 sig |
| PRIMARY UCLA Loneliness Scale |
2.21; 2.21; 2.08; 2.24 | .29 |
| PRIMARY Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) (20 Items) |
2.32; 2.13; 2.14; 2.02; 1.09; 0.9 | .51 |
| PRIMARY Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) |
23.08; 22.82; 22.32; 22.20 | .51 |
| PRIMARY Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) |
19.26; 21.01; 20.55; 20.17; 20.4; 20.44 | .65 |
| PRIMARY Caregiver's Stress Scale |
1.84; 1.61; 1.77; 1.58; 1.97; 1.83 | .01 sig |
| PRIMARY International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Short Version |
1523.69; 1234.46; 2066.86; 1375.50 | .37 |
| SECONDARY Exercise Self-Efficacy |
19.74; 19.10; 22.87; 22.86 | .89 |
| SECONDARY Satisfaction With Life Scale |
19.84; 19.95; 20.61; 18.66 | .30 |
| SECONDARY Sense of Control |
31.96; 29.77; 31.10; 29.07 | .52 |
| SECONDARY Exergame Enjoyment Questionnaire (EEQ) |
67.29; 62.91 | .45 |
Summary
The goal of this study is to examine Go&Grow as a social exergame intervention to increase physical activity and social support, to promote well-being in family caregivers, and to test social support and physical activity as mechanisms for the effects of the intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants who are caregivers for a family member (e.g., relative, spouse, friend) who is 65 years or older and is either frail, has a disability, or has at least one chronic illness
- 40 years or older
- Own an Android smartphone with Google play store/internet access
- Able to walk for at least 20 minutes at a time
- Comfortable wearing a fitness tracker for the duration of the study
- Familiar with smartphone app usages
- Comfortable with using the study-related app for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Had a recent (within the past 6 months) cardiovascular event or fall.
- Currently participating in any other physical activity study/intervention
- Currently own or use a Fitbit or other activity tracking watches
- Knows someone who is participating or has participated in the study
- Currently physically active (exercise regularly 3 times a week or more for at least 30 minutes)
- More than 2 errors on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (Pfeiffer, 1975).
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05032872). 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.