Video games help young cancer patients get moving and de-stress
NCT ID NCT06298357
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether playing virtual reality games focused on exercise and mindfulness could help children with cancer be more active and feel better. Eleven kids participated in an 8-week program either right away or after a wait. Researchers measured steps per day and overall health using surveys.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * \>7 years of age * medical diagnosis of malignancy or non-malignant condition requiring hematopoietic stem cell transplant or a hospital stay that is anticipated to last for at least 2 weeks * a caregiver who can assist the child with the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * complete blindness or deafness * inability to operate the hand-held controllers * susceptible to motion sickness in virtual reality * inability to communicate in English
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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