Physical ActivityPokemonNCT02888314
Pokemon Go and Physical Activity
An observational study of Physical Activity, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this study to evaluate the association between Pokemon Go and physical activity through a survey among Pokemon Go players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity
- How many people
- 167 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2016to Sep 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Subjects who use iPhone and have played Pokemon Go before July 31, 2016
Who may be able to join
- Subjects who use iPhone and have played Pokemon Go before July 31, 2016 and agree to consent to participate in the survey
Who cannot join
- Subjects who do not use iPhone
- Have not played Pokemon Go before July 31, 2016
- Unable to provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Pokemon Go and Physical Activity Online Survey
The goal of this study to evaluate the association between Pokemon Go and physical activity through a survey among Pokemon Go players.
Read the detailed description
Pokemon Go is a location-based reality mobile game for iOS and Android devices developed by Niantic. Making use of GPS and the camera of compatible devices, the game allows players to capture virtual creatures, called Pokemon, who appear on cellphone screens as though in the real world. In order to search and capture the Pokemon, the players needs to go out and become more active. For this reason, the game has great potential to promote physical activity. Nevertheless, there has no study evaluating the potential impact of Pokemon Go on physical activity. The investigator proposes a retrospective online survey. Participants are instructed to enter data of their daily physical activity as reported in iPhone Health App. Number of "Steps" and % greater than 10,000 steps/day will be compared before and after installing the Pokemon Go app.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Keywords
- mHealth, Pokemon Go
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Average number of steps per day
Number of steps as reported on the iPhone Health app
Measured: Between June 15 and July 31, 2016
Change in number of steps after Pokemon Go
Differences in number of steps per day before and after Pokemon Go
Measured: From June 15 to July 31, 2016, assessed up to 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Greater than 10,000 steps per day
Percent of days in which subjects reached greater than 10,000 steps/day
Measured: Between June 15 and July 31, 2016
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Sep 2016 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2016
- Primary completionSep 2016
- Study completionSep 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Duke UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 167 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Duke University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ying Ying, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Duke University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02888314
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro00075789
- Acronym
- Pokemon
- Status last verified
- Sep 2016
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2016
- Last updated
- 7 Oct 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Xian Y, Xu H, Xu H, Liang L, Hernandez AF, Wang TY, Peterson ED. An Initial Evaluation of the Impact of Pokemon GO on Physical Activity. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 May 16;6(5):e005341. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.116.005341.
PubMed 28512111
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Oct 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pokemon Go and Physical Activity Online Survey
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02888314
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pokemon / Pro00075789
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Keywords
- mHealth, Pokemon Go
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 167 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Duke UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2016
- Primary completion
- Sep 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Sep 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study to evaluate the association between Pokemon Go and physical activity through a survey among Pokemon Go players.
Detailed description
Pokemon Go is a location-based reality mobile game for iOS and Android devices developed by Niantic. Making use of GPS and the camera of compatible devices, the game allows players to capture virtual creatures, called Pokemon, who appear on cellphone screens as though in the real world. In order to search and capture the Pokemon, the players needs to go out and become more active. For this reason, the game has great potential to promote physical activity. Nevertheless, there has no study evaluating the potential impact of Pokemon Go on physical activity. The investigator proposes a retrospective online survey. Participants are instructed to enter data of their daily physical activity as reported in iPhone Health App. Number of "Steps" and % greater than 10,000 steps/day will be compared before and after installing the Pokemon Go app.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Subjects who use iPhone and have played Pokemon Go before July 31, 2016
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects who use iPhone and have played Pokemon Go before July 31, 2016 and agree to consent to participate in the survey
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Subjects who do not use iPhone
- Have not played Pokemon Go before July 31, 2016
- Unable to provide informed consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Average number of steps per day
Time frame: Between June 15 and July 31, 2016
Number of steps as reported on the iPhone Health app
Change in number of steps after Pokemon Go
Time frame: From June 15 to July 31, 2016, assessed up to 6 weeks
Differences in number of steps per day before and after Pokemon Go
1 secondary outcome
Greater than 10,000 steps per day
Time frame: Between June 15 and July 31, 2016
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Oct 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28512111Xian Y, Xu H, Xu H, Liang L, Hernandez AF, Wang TY, Peterson ED. An Initial Evaluation of the Impact of Pokemon GO on Physical Activity. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 May 16;6(5):e005341. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.116.005341.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ying Ying, MD, PhD principal investigator
Duke University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Physical Activity, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.
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 3 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 7 Oct 2016. 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 United States. 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?
Average number of steps per day (time frame: Between June 15 and July 31, 2016). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02888314, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 7 Oct 2016.