Hospital patients get a game plan to beat bedrest
NCT ID NCT04300764
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to see if making physical activity into a game could help older hospital patients move more. Participants would have received daily text messages, set step goals, earned points, and worn a Fitbit to track their steps. The study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Gamification intervention (daily text messages, goal setting, points, and Fitbit wearable)
- What this could lead to
- If it had worked, this approach could have helped hospitalized patients become more active, potentially reducing complications and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected. The approach may not have been effective or practical in a hospital setting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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