RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05641662

Effects of Exergaming to Reduce Sedentary Time in Inactive Patients With Heart Failure

Heart-eXg Study: Effects of Exergaming to Reduce Sedentary Time in Inactive Patients With Heart Failure: An International Multi-center, Randomized, Parallel-group Study


Sponsor

Linkoeping University

Enrollment

750 participants

Start Date

May 16, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this to determine the effect of tailored exergaming for inactive patients with heart failure to reduce their sedentary time, improve their daily physical activity, exercise capacity, decrease frailty and improve health-related quality of life. Participants will, on a background of standard guideline-directed medical therapy patients, be randomised to tailored activity advice (control) or the Heart-Exergame (Heart-eXg) intervention for a period of 3 months. Patients randomised to the Heart-eXg group will receive an exergame with feedback and tailoring to adapt the exergaming advice. Patients will also be able to play with a person in their own network.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether an exergame — a video game that requires physical movement — can help heart failure patients sit less and move more during their daily lives, potentially improving their heart health and quality of life. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with symptomatic heart failure by a cardiologist (any type — preserved, mid-range, or reduced ejection fraction) - You are currently physically inactive - You are 18 years or older - You are clinically stable - You are able to speak and understand the language used in the study - You are willing to use a smartphone for the study (one can be borrowed if needed) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Visual, hearing, or cognitive problems would prevent you from using an exergame - You are unable to perform a 6-minute walking test - You have other conditions that make physical activity unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHeart Farming

Heart Farming is a mobile game. which can be played indoors and outdoors and stimulates players to be physically active. The game is built around a theme (farming) and users are challenged to collect products by being active. The phone will register movements and convert them into points and fruits and vegetables. For the basic playing only 10 minutes walking a day with the game is possible and is rewarded. For players who want more challenge and level of trading products and collecting products in groups is added. The game is adaptable to different levels of mobility and players can invite others to play with them. Players can see their own game results, progression, and active time.


Locations(12)

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina

Porto, Portugal

P. J. Safarik University

Košice, Slovakia

Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital de Bellvitge

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital del Mar

Barcelona, Spain

Xarxa Assistencial Universitaria

Manresa, Spain

INCLIVA

Valencia, Spain

Jönköping Hospital Rydhov

Jönköping, Sweden

Kalmar Länssjukhuset

Kalmar, Sweden

Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, Sweden

Primary Health Care Centers Östergötland

Norrköping, Sweden

Vrinnevisjukhuset

Norrköping, Sweden

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