Virtual Reality During Exercise Testing

Part of paid clinical trials in Augusta, Georgia.

Sponsor
Augusta University
Study ID
NCT06464406
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Virtual Reality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Virtual Reality condition — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will watch a video on a virtual reality headset during the completion of the maximal cardiorespiratory exercise test.
  • Control condition — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete the maximal cardiorespiratory exercise test under control conditions without video, music, or other distractions.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of virtual reality use on maximal aerobic exercise test performance (aerobic capacity) in healthy adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does using a virtual reality program during a maximal aerobic exercise test lead to differences in VO2peak (maximal aerobic capacity)? and, * Does using a virtual reality program during a maximal aerobic exercise test lead to differences in work rate at the ventilatory threshold? Participants will complete a maximal aerobic exercise test two times (separated by 1 week of recovery) under the following conditions: * normal testing conditions in a lab * while viewing a virtual reality video Researchers will compare the test results of both conditions to see if the use of a virtual reality program alters VO2peak or the ventilatory threshold.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 7, 2024
Status verified
Jun 2024
Primary completion
Oct 7, 2024
Completion
Oct 7, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Control condition completed first
    In this arm, the Control condition (traditional maximal cardiorespiratory exercise test) will be completed first, and the Virtual Reality condition (traditional maximal cardiorespiratory exercise test with the addition of virtual reality video) will be completed second.
  • Experimental: Virtual Reality condition completed first
    In this arm, the Virtual Reality condition (traditional maximal cardiorespiratory exercise test with the addition of virtual reality video) will be completed first, and the Control condition (traditional maximal cardiorespiratory exercise test) will be completed second.

Primary Outcome Measure

VO2peak [ Time Frame: Assessed during the exercise test for each condition. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Augusta UniversityAugustaGeorgia30909
Andrew R Moore, PhD
[email protected]
650-477-7746

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