Video game workouts tested for kids with high cholesterol
NCT ID NCT07344389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week virtual reality exercise program using the Microsoft Kinect can improve body composition, balance, and daily participation in 32 children aged 8-14 with hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). The program includes game-based activities like boat navigation and ball games, with real-time feedback. The goal is to see if this fun approach can motivate kids to be more active and improve their health.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Virtual reality-based exercise program using Microsoft Kinect
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, engaging way for children with hyperlipidemia to exercise more, potentially improving their physical health and daily participation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 children and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The virtual reality program may not be more effective than standard exercise.
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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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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Ages 8-14 * Diagnosed with hyperlipidemia * No condition preventing physical activity in the past seven days * Children and families who volunteer to participate in the study will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with any physical, neurological, or cognitive illness * Children who do not wish to participate in the study * Children who do not complete the assessment will be excluded
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