Exploring Virtual Reality Adventure Training Exergaming (V-RATE) on Veterans' Health Outcomes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in depression from baseline to week 6-8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)
研究概览
简要总结
The current project aims to design and implement an 8-week Virtual Reality Adventure Therapy Exergaming (V-RATE) intervention focused on women veterans. A randomized controlled trial using a repeated measure design with a 1-month follow-up assessment will be employed to examine effects on physical and mental health outcomes.
详细描述
The current project aims to design and implement an 8-week Virtual Reality Adventure Therapy Exergaming (V-RATE) intervention focused on veterans. A randomized controlled trial using a repeated measure design with a 1-month follow-up assessment will be employed. The project addresses two specific aims:
Aim 1. To examine the effects of an 8-week V-RATE intervention on physical health (i.e., BMI, physical activity, sedentary behavior) among veterans. We hypothesize that after controlling for socio-demographic variables and physical activity history, individuals in the V-RATE group would exhibit more improvement in the physical health indicators after the intervention compared to individuals in the control group. We further hypothesize gains would be maintained or enhanced at 1-month follow-up measure.
Aim 2. To examine the effects of an 8-week V-RATE intervention on mental health outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, cognitive function, health-related quality of life), among veterans. We hypothesize that after controlling for socio-demographic variables and physical activity history, individuals in the V-RATE group will exhibit more improvement in the mental health indicators after the intervention compared to individuals in the control group. We further hypothesize gains maintained or enhanced at 1-month follow-up measure.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Are between the ages of 18 and 45
- •Identify as a U.S. military veteran
- •4. Normal vision (no colorblindness)
排除标准
- •Unable to walk independently (e.g., use of any mobility assistive device such as brace, wheelchair, cane, crutch, walker, knee scooter)
- •Self-reported joint problem that limits mobility (e.g., arthritis or other condition that would prevent participation) or ongoing orthopedic injury
- •Self-reported pregnancy or suspicion of pregnancy
- •Self-reported motor disorder or impaired sense of motion or balance (such as Parkinsonism)
- •Self-reported color blindness
- •Self-reported neurological or cognitive disorder (e.g., TBI, history of seizure)
- •Self-reported cardiac surgery or any ongoing cardiovascular issues preventing participation or physical activity.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention
intervention participants will engage in a 30-minutes VR adventure games on a non-mobilized treadmill (5-min warm-up, 20-minutes treadmill, and 5-min cool-down) for a total of 6 sessions over 6-8 weeks. Participants in the V-RATE group will be instructed to self-pace walking/running on the treadmill while they are fully immersed in the VR games for two 10-minute bouts with a complete rest interval (heart rate reduces to normal range). Participants will complete measures at baseline, post-training, and one-month follow-up.
干预措施: Virtual Reality-based physical activity intervention (Device)
Control
Control participants will not receive the intervention. Participants will complete measures at baseline, post-training, and one-month follow-up.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in depression from baseline to week 6-8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)
时间窗: Baseline, Week 6-8, Week 12
Depression will be measured by self-report using the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).
次要结局
- Anxiety change from baseline to week 6-8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, post-training, Week 12)
- Posttraumatic Stress change from baseline to week 8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, post-training, Week 12)
- Cognitive Function change from baseline to week 8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, post-training, Week 12)
- Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) change from baseline to week 8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, Week 6-8, Week 24)
- BMI change from baseline to week 6-8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, post-training, Week 12)
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior change from baseline to week 8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, Week 8, Week 24)
- Heart Rate Variability (SDNN, rMSSD, LF, HF) change from baseline to week 8 and one-month follow-up (Week 12)(Baseline, post-training, Week 12)
研究者
Donna L. Schuman
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Arlington