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NCT number NCT04593199
Other study ID # UVic181243
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date January 28, 2019
Est. completion date April 15, 2022

Study information

Verified date October 2021
Source University of Victoria
Contact Sam Liu, PhD
Phone 2507218392
Email samliu@uvic.ca
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 160
Est. completion date April 15, 2022
Est. primary completion date March 1, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 8 Years to 14 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Children aged 8-14 years old - Not meeting the recommended Canadian physical activity guidelines of 60min per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity - English-literate - Normal to corrected vision Exclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis or injury that prevents physical activity participation - No access to a smartphone or tablet

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

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

Locations

Country Name City State
Canada University of Victoria Victoria British Columbia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Victoria

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary User satisfaction with gamified smartphone app User satisfaction was measured using an adapted version of the short form Intrinsic Motivation Inventory used by Ahn, Johnsen & Ball, 2019. Items pertained to the enjoyment, satisfaction of using the app and if the experience was unenjoyable. Scores are rated on a 5 point Likert scale where 1 is the lowest score and 5 is the highest. 1 = Not true for me; 2 = Not really true for me; 3 = Sometimes true for me; 4 = Often true for me; 5 = Very true for me. 4 weeks
Primary Acceptability with gamified smartphone app Exit interviews were performed after the intervention period to determine satisfaction and acceptability. Questions related to their experience using the app, their physical activity behavior (before, during, and after the intervention period) and recommendations for app content 4 weeks
Secondary Steps Steps were collected using a Fitbit over the intervention period. Fitbit is a previously validated and reliable instrument to measure physical activity (Feehan et al., 2018). 4 weeks
Secondary Physical activity minutes Minutes of physical activity engaged in by the participants were collected using a Fitbit device worn by participants. The device is worn while the participant is engaging in physical activity. The intensity of exercise is calculated by heartrate. Fitbit is a previously validated and reliable instrument to measure physical activity (Feehan et al., 2018). 4 weeks
Secondary Motivation for physical activity Motivation for physical activity was measured using an adapted version of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory used by Ahn, Johnsen & Ball, 2019. Questions related to perceived competence to physical activity, perceived autonomy to physical activity and perceived relatedness to the app. The items addressed perceived competence, perceived autonomy, and relatedness. Scores are rated on a 5 point Likert scale where 1 is the lowest score and 5 is the highest. 1 = Not true for me; 2 = Not really true for me; 3 = Sometimes true for me; 4 = Often true for me; 5 = Very true for me. 4 weeks
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