Clinical trials: Gaming
Exercise, Healthy
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercise on Early Shoulder Muscle Activation in Healthy Individuals
The study explores the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises combined with virtual reality (VR) motion capture system and concurrent feedback (CF), on early shoulder muscle activation in healthy…
- Trial name
- PNF (NCT06667115)
- Testing
- PNF exercise, PNF exercise with virtual reality gaming, PNF with concurrent feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dominican University New York
Physical Activity
Effect of a Specific and General Physical Exercise Intervention on Gaming and E-Sport Performance
The goal of this randomized control intervention study is to test the effect of i) a specific physical training for e-sport and ii) a general physical training on e-sport performance, compared to iii) not training physically at…
- Trial name
- E-SPORT (NCT06264375)
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaet Innsbruck
Problematic Video Gaming, Cognitive Skill
Comparison of the Dual Task, Cognitive Skills and Physical Activity With Problematic Game Players and Control Subjects
This study was conducted to compare the cognitive skills, dual-task and physical activity status of individuals who play problem video games and healthy individuals, and to determine how much these skills are affected.
- Conditions
- Problematic Video Gaming, Cognitive Skill, Dual Task, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04860557
- Testing
- cognitive skill, dual task and physical activity assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cagtay Maden
Gaming Disorder, Hazardous Gaming
Effectiveness of a Mobile Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-Based Early Intervention on Adolescent Hazardous Gaming
The investigators established a mobile-based early intervention on adolescent hazardous gaming and verified its effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Gaming Disorder, Hazardous Gaming, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06811571
- Testing
- mobile CBT-based early Intervention on Adolescent Hazardous Gaming
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses and Gaming Cards on Fear, Anxiety, and Physiological Parameters in Children Administered Inhaler Medication
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using virtual reality headsets and play cards during the administration of inhaler medication in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Diseases, Pediatric Disorders, Anxiety, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07780331
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Goggles (VR BOX), Interactive Distraction Cards (DistrACTION® Cards), Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Addictive Behaviors, Internet Addiction Disorder
Is Craving a Central Criterion for Diagnosing a Behavioral Addiction?
This study is a cross-sectional observational study designed to evaluate the diagnostic criteria for behavioral addictions (gambling, online video game disorder, screen addiction, food addiction, and pathological use of sex…
- Conditions
- Addictive Behaviors, Internet Addiction Disorder, Gambling, Technology Addiction
- Trial name
- CRIBA (NCT07854912)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Telephone interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bordeaux
Analgesia Through Mixed Reality
Gamifying Hand Therapy: Development of a Mixed Reality Rhythm Game to Reduce Pain and Improve Motivation
The hand is one of the most functional and frequently injured parts of the body. Without proper recovery, patients can face significant impairments performing everyday tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT07668115
- Testing
- Cold pressor test, Exercise under resistance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University
Smoking Cessation
An Innovation to Increase Smoking Quit Rate
An Innovation involving Self-Surveillance and Serious Gaming to Increase Smoking Quit rate: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- STEADES-2 (NCT04630340)
- Testing
- STEADES-2
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SingHealth Polyclinics
Friedreich Ataxia
Digital Outcome Assessment Using AI Active Gaming and Motion Capture in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring…
- Trial name
- STEP-OUT FA (NCT07731971)
- Testing
- Laboratory validation session (VSimulator), Home-based active gaming assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Cognitive Function, Gaming Performance
Dose-Response Effect of Phosphatidylserine on eSport Performance
This study will evaluate the effects of daily phosphatidylserine supplementation on electronic gaming performance, cognitive function, sleep quality, stress-related outcomes, and autonomic responses in healthy adult gamers.
- Trial name
- EPS (NCT07533032)
- Testing
- Phosphatidylserine (100 mg), Phosphatidylserine (200 mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindenwood University
Cognitive Function, Video Gamers
Efficacy of a Microalgae Extract PhaeoSOL Combined With Natural Stimulant on Cognitive Function and Gaming Performance of Video Gamers
Considering the important growing development of gaming in the world, this research area has developed considerably over the last few years.
- Trial name
- PHAEOSOL-TWO (NCT04851899)
- Testing
- Phaeosol low dose, Phaeosol high dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Microphyt
Gaming Disorder, Sedentary Behavior
The Effects of Video Based Training and Aerobic Exercise Training in Individuals With Internet Gaming Disorder
In this study, video-based training, aerobic training and both training will be applied to individuals with internet gaming disorder. Addiction levels and functional performance will be evaluated before and after treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04226677
- Testing
- aerobic exercise, Video based exercise, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cagtay Maden
Digital Technology Use, Social Media Addiction
Improving Digital Wellbeing in Saudi Adolescents
Background: In Saudi Arabia, the rapid expansion of digital technology use-particularly among adolescents-has raised growing concerns about internet addiction and its impact on mental health and overall wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Digital Technology Use, Social Media Addiction, Internet Gaming Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07344142
- Testing
- Digital Wellbeing Unit, Parent WhatsApp Groups, Online Teacher Training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 2,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Depression, Sleep
Exergame on Sleep and Emotion Among Students
This study aims to investigate the feasibility and the potential efficacy of using Xbox 360 Kinect game among healthcare undergraduate students.
- Conditions
- Depression, Sleep, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03906396
- Testing
- Xbox 360 Kinect
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Esport Players, Gaming Performance
Mental Fatigue on Reaction Time and Game Performance in Esport Players
Electronic sports (e-sports) gained popularity in the early 2000s within the computer gaming community and reached an audience of approximately 395 million people worldwide by 2018 (Bányai et al., 2019; Nagorsky and Wiemeyer…
- Conditions
- Esport Players, Gaming Performance, Mental Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06729060
- Testing
- Combination of Motor Imagery and Physical Performance, Physical Performance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Internet Gaming Disorder
Investigation of the Relationship Between Internet Gaming Disorder and Sensorimotor Functions in Adolescents
Using computer for long have been shown to cause vision problems, musculoskeletal pain particularly in neck, postural deviations, obesity and physical inactivity in several studies.
- Trial name
- NCT04631523
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Heart Failure, Motivation
Development of an Educational Video Game to Improve Nursing Students' Reasoning With Acute Heart Failure Patients
The aim of this study is to appreciate, using quantitative and qualitative empirical methods, the contribution of an educational video game to the engagement, the motivation, and the development of nursing students'…
- Trial name
- NCT04592432
- Testing
- SIGN@L-A, SIGN@L-B
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marc-André Maheu-Cadotte
Education, Midwifery Education
Comparison of Gamification Approaches in Midwifery Education
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of puzzle-solving and Kahoot-based learning methods on learning motivation and gaming experience among second-year midwifery students, and to evaluate students' satisfaction levels…
- Conditions
- Education, Midwifery Education, Gameifaction
- Trial name
- NCT07256041
- Testing
- Puzzle, Kahoot
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
MSM, PrEP
A Multilevel Gaming Intervention for Persons on PrEP
This study will develop and test a novel, smartphone based gaming intervention to improve adherence to medication to prevent HIV (known as Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP) and to decrease HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex…
- Conditions
- MSM, PrEP, HIV Risk
- Trial name
- NCT02611362
- Testing
- IMB Gaming Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Hydrotherapy
The Effect of Therapeutic Play on Pain, Fear and Emotional Indicator
This study was planned to determine the effect of therapeutic play and preparation for hydrotherapy treatment on pain, fear and emotional indicator levels in children with burn injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05808738
- Testing
- therapeutic play
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University