Exergame rivals traditional exercise for boosting heart health
NCT ID NCT05712317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared 8 weeks of regular ExerCube exergame training to moderate-intensity endurance exercise in 43 healthy adults. The goal was to see if the fun, game-based workout could improve fitness and blood pressure similarly to standard exercise. Participants trained three times per week, and researchers measured changes in oxygen use and artery stiffness.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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43 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy female and male adults * Aged 18-60 years * Free from acute and chronic diseases * Free from movement restrictions or injuries to the musculoskeletal system * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Underlying health condition that could compromise the safety of the physical exercise * Were taking cardiovascular medications
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Bern
Bern, 3012, Switzerland
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