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Virtual RehabilitationNCT03175588

Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games in the Elderly

A study testing Virtual Rehabilitation in people with Virtual Rehabilitation, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of interactive video-games on mobility and wellbeing and to compare them with activity-based approaches in geriatric population. 100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Virtual Rehabilitation
What is being tested?
Virtual Rehabilitation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
58 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
11 Sep 2017to 30 Jun 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • mini mental test score abowe 21 age between 65 and 85

Who cannot join

  • neurological disorders orthopedical problems
  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bahcelievler Community dwelling

    Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Effects of Interactive Video Games and Activity Based Approaches on Mobility and General Well Being in the Elderly

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of interactive video-games on mobility and wellbeing and to compare them with activity-based approaches in geriatric population.

100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.

Read the detailed description

100 people living in Bahcelievler nursing home will be evaluated and volunteers who meet the criteria will be included in the study. Persons will be placed in the study groups in consideration of their interests. One group will be included in Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation, and video-games will run for 30 minutes two days a week for 8 weeks. The other group will participate a program consisting of various physical activities for the same duration; The results of both groups will be compared with a control group.

Being tested
Virtual Rehabilitation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Virtual RehabilitationOther

    Nintendo Wii program with balance board, which is the most frequently preferred game consoles in rehabilitation will be used

Study groups in NCT03175588
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
virtual rehabilitationExperimentalvideo based exercise
Receives: Other: Virtual Rehabilitation
physical ActivityNo interventiondifferent type of physical Activity

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Berg Balance Scale

    Balance measurement

    Measured: 5 minute

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. 10-meter walking test

    functional ability and balancing

    Measured: 3 minute

  2. WHQOL-Bref

    quality of life

    Measured: 15 minute

  3. Hamilton Depression Scale

    Assessment of emotional situation

    Measured: 15 minute

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jun 2017
  2. Study start11 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion11 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
There will be three groups in this study. Two intervention and one control gruop to be compared after the intervention.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
58 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03175588
Sponsor's protocol ID
08.02.2017 / 52639
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
1 Jun 2017
Last updated
26 Feb 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Virtual Rehabilitation in people with Virtual Rehabilitation, run by Istanbul University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Berg Balance Scale (time frame: 5 minute). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Feb 2019.

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