Virtual reality workouts tested as fun way to fight teen obesity
NCT ID NCT07092228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining virtual reality with plyometric exercises (jump training) can improve exercise capacity and reduce abdominal obesity in teenage girls aged 13 to 18. One hundred participants with a BMI of 30 or higher and a waist circumference over 80 cm will be enrolled. The main outcomes include changes in waist size, waist-hip ratio, BMI, and lung function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- virtual reality and plyometric workout
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun and effective way for teenage girls to reduce belly fat and improve fitness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. The results may not apply to all teens, and the exercise program may be hard to stick with.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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13 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index more than or equal to 30 Kg/cm2 * waist circumference more than 80 cm * medical history of polycystic ovarian syndrome * Age from 13 to 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrolled hypertension * Rheumatoid arthritis * Any respiratory diseases like Asthma and respiratory infections * Osteoprosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mohamed
RECRUITINGIsmailia, 8332601, Egypt
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