Virtual Reality as a Dietary Education Adjunct for Pediatric Patients With Obesity

Diabetes Clinical Trial

Official title:

Virtual Reality as a Dietary Education Adjunct for Pediatric Patients With Obesity

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05141214
• Other study ID #: 63298
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 24, 2023
• Est. completion date: August 15, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Stanford University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Childhood obesity is a national crisis, effecting up to 1 in 5 of children in the US. In the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, the investigators educate parents and caregivers about the importance of dietary modification. In addition to physician guidance, the investigators partner with registered dieticians to counsel families during an hour-long interview. However, traditional methods of education are limited by long-term recall. A typical person only recalls 2- 3% of didactic content after a period of 30 days.In order to improve recall and increase involvement of our pediatric patients in their own dietary modifications, the investigators propose a feasibility study investigating the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) in changing dietary choices and improving recall.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: August 15, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: August 15, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Ages 6-18 years of age
• Able to consent or have parental consent
• Diagnosis of Obesity Grade 1, 2 and 3 at LPCH/SHC facilities

Exclusion Criteria:

• People who do not consent
• Significant Cognitive Impairment
• History of Severe Motion Sickness
• Visual Problems

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Diabetes
• Obesity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Virtual Reality Application
In VR application, Chaos Café, patients are immersed into a computer-generated kitchen environment. A humorous robotic chef serves children different food groups. Gameplay is advanced by choosing healthy foods, while eating unhealthy foods does not advance the application.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford	Palo Alto	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Stanford University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Immediate behavior modification	Immediate behavior modification will be assessed by comparing the selection of an appointment exit reward the end of the study visit. Participants will be presented with two options, either a bag of chips or a healthier alternative. Selection of reward will be recorded.	Duration of appointment, typically 2-3 hours
Secondary	Pediatric Adapted Liking Survey	The survey uses a continuous scale from -100 to 100 to indicate patients' like or dislike of certain foods. The survey was completed by participants after their dietary counseling. The responses were categorized into seven groups, 3 negative, 1 neutral, and 3 positive. -3=[-100,-67], -2=[-66,-34], -1=[-33,-1], 0=0, 1=[1,33], 2=[34,66], 3=[67,100]. Likability of foods were also categorized into fruits, fatty/salty/sugary (FSS), proteins and vegetables.	Duration of appointment, typically 2-3 hours
Secondary	Nutritional knowledge survey	15-item survey based on the counseling sessions with questions such as "If I have vegetables at home, a healthy way to eat them would be: a) fresh, b) fried, c)with cheese dip, d)in a smoothie"	Duration of appointment, typically 2-3 hours
Secondary	Satisfaction Survey	5-point satisfaction survey for participants who completed VR experience with questions such as "The technology helps me remember what good food choices are (select one option): (1) Not at all, (2), (3) A little bit, (4), (5) A lot"	Duration of appointment, typically 2-3 hours