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Video game aims to keep older adults healthy and happy

NCT ID NCT04982497

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Santiago de Compostela Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether playing a specially designed online video game could help adults aged 45 and older stay healthy and active. Over 500 participants in Spain were randomly assigned to play the game or receive standard online information. The game included activities to prevent depression, boost memory, and encourage healthy habits. Researchers measured changes in health, mood, and lifestyle up to a year later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
online graphic-adventure video game with a companion app
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, accessible way for older adults to stay mentally and physically active, improving quality of life without needing in-person programs.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the intervention is behavioral and effects may be modest. Results may not apply to people with serious health conditions or outside Spain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

548 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

May 2024

Lead sponsor

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

45 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be at least 45 years old. * Have normal cognitive functioning. * Reside in the region of Galicia (Spain). Exclusion Criteria: * Have serious mental or medical disorders (e.g., severe depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dementia, dissociative disorders, substance dependence, acute suicidal ideation). * Recent psychological or psychiatric treatment (in the past 2 months), or participation in another trial related to active aging. * Do not have the appropriate devices to play the game (computer and smartphone with internet connection), cannot communicate in Spanish, or have problems (e.g., sensory, physical) that make it impossible to play the videogame.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Research Group on Mental Health and Psychopatology

    Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 15782, Spain

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