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Can video games help kids with asthma breathe better?

NCT ID NCT07610447

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two types of aerobic exercise for children with asthma: virtual reality-based games and treadmill walking. Thirty children aged 10-17 will exercise twice a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure lung function, exercise capacity, and quality of life to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality-based aerobic exercise (Meta Quest 3S headset) and treadmill-based aerobic exercise
What this could lead to
If this works, it could show that fun, game-like exercise is just as good as treadmill workouts for improving asthma symptoms and lung function in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The virtual reality approach might not be as effective as traditional exercise.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

10 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years * Physician-diagnosed asthma according to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) criteria * Stable medical treatment for asthma * Ability to participate in an aerobic exercise program * Willingness of the participant and parent/legal guardian to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic conditions limiting participation in exercise * Contraindications to virtual reality use (e.g., epilepsy, photosensitivity) * Participation in a structured exercise program within the previous month * Asthma exacerbation within the previous month * Obesity diagnosis

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Asthma (diagnosis)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bezmialem Vakif University

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Eyupsultan, Turkey (Türkiye)

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