Lifestyle Intervention With an Interactive Video Game for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

November 27, 2012 updated by: Stephan Martin, West German Center of Diabetes and Health

Spielend zu Mehr Bewegung - Lebensstilintervention Durch Das Interaktive Video-spiel "Wii Fit Plus" Bei Personen Mit Typ-2-Diabetes Mellitus

Due to overweight and unhealthy lifestyle the number of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing. Although in early phases the disease might be successfully treated by lifestyle change patients lack for motivation. Instead of increasing anti-diabetic medication a highly motivational system with low inhibition threshold is needed. Therefore, the investigators analyzed if regular use of the interactive videogame Wii Fit Plus over 12 weeks is able to improve HbA1c and weight in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited via treating physicians or articles in magazines and newspapers. Participants were randomized in an intervention and a control group. The intervention group was sent the Wii, the balance board and the interactive video game Wii Fit Plus and were instructed to use these items 30 minutes each day during the next 12 weeks. The control group got the items 12 weeks later. At begin and after 12 weeks of intervention participants (and additionally for the control group: after 12 weeks of waiting phase) sent their health parameters, which had been measured in the context of the disease management program type 2 diabetes as well as questionnaires about physical activity and quality of life to the study center.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

220

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Düsseldorf, Germany, 40591
        • West German Center of Diabetes and Health

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • diabetes duration < 5 years
  • age 50-75 years
  • body mass index > or equal to 27 kg/m2
  • participating in the disease management programme type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • physical and mental able for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • insulin or antidiabetic medication (exception: Metformin and DPP-IV-Inhibitors)
  • regular physical activity
  • depression
  • tumors
  • change of smoking status during the past 6 months or during the study
  • participation in other studies during the past 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: interactive videogame intervention
Device: interactive videogame Wii Fit Plus
Use of the interactive videogame Wii Fit Plus für 12 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Wii Fit Plus
Experimental: waiting group
Other: waiting
waiting for 12 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
HbA1c
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
weight
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

West German Center of Diabetes and Health

Collaborators

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Nintendo of Europe GmbH

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephan Martin, MD, West German Center of Diabetes and Health

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Wii study

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