Veterans turn fitness into a game in major VA health study

NCT ID NCT05554601

Summary

This study is testing if a game-like program can help Veterans with obesity and high blood pressure become more physically active. Over 700 Veterans will try programs that use teamwork or friendly competition, tracked with wearable devices, to encourage daily steps. The goal is to see if this approach leads to lasting increases in activity, weight loss, and better blood pressure control.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4551, United States

Conditions

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