Exploring Virtual Reality Adventure Training Exergaming

Part of paid clinical trials in Arlington, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas at Arlington
Study ID
NCT05563805
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality-based physical activity intervention — DEVICE
    The V-RATE intervention will be delivered through a 360-degree non-mobilized treadmill in a university clinical laboratory for 6-8-weeks (1-2 days/week, 30 minutes/session) totaling 6 sessions. The V-RATE program will be focused on creating a safe and immersive environment supportive of physical activity. The treadmill enables an individual can walk and run at self-paced speed, moving in 360-degrees (i.e., forwards, sideways, and backwards) without risk of falling. The core feature of the self-paced treadmill is a concave walking platform with an adjustable waist hardness that enables a safe, smooth, natural gait while adults with elevated BMI engage in an immersive walking and running motion. During the V-RATE intervention, participants will self-pace their locomotor action (walking/running/bending/ jumping) while they wear the VR headset and experience immersive VR adventure games using the Omniverse VR system.

Study Details

The current project aims to design and implement an 8-week Virtual Reality Adventure Therapy Exergaming (V-RATE) intervention focused on women veterans. A randomized controlled trial using a repeated measure design with a 1-month follow-up assessment will be employed to examine effects on physical and mental health outcomes.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 7, 2022
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention
    intervention participants will engage in a 30-minutes VR adventure games on a non-mobilized treadmill (5-min warm-up, 20-minutes treadmill, and 5-min cool-down) for a total of 6 sessions over 6-8 weeks. Participants in the V-RATE group will be instructed to self-pace walking/running on the treadmill while they are fully immersed in the VR games for two 10-minute bouts with a complete rest interval (heart rate reduces to normal range). Participants will complete measures at baseline, post-training, and one-month follow-up.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Control participants will not receive the intervention. Participants will complete measures at baseline, post-training, and one-month follow-up.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in depression from baseline to week 6-8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 6-8, Week 12 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Texas at ArlingtonArlingtonTexas76019
Donna L Schuman, PhD
[email protected]
817-272-3181
Xiangli L Gu, PhD
[email protected]
817-818-2106

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