Hospital mobility game study pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT04300764

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study aimed to see if using wearable step counters and smartphone games could encourage hospital patients with heart conditions to walk more. It planned to enroll adults aged 50 and older admitted to medicine or cardiology floors. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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