A randomised feasibility study assessing the effect of an active virtual reality gaming intervention on physical activity and mood in young men with mild to moderate depression as compared to a wait list control.

Western Sydney University0 sites30 target enrollmentDecember 22, 2020

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

December 22, 2020

End Date

April 2, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

Male

Sponsor

•Males, aged 18\-29 years.
•\- Scoring mild (5\-9\) to moderate (10\-14\) for depressive symptoms on the PHQ\-9
•\- Willing and physically able to participate in active VR gaming
•\- Are sedentary or close to sedentary: up to 30 mins per week of moderate or greater intensity physical activity. This includes incidental activity such as cycling to work.
•\- No increased in structured exercise or moderate or greater activity planned for within the trial period.
•\- Has not stopped taking any pharmaceutical medication, complementary medicines or supplements specifically aimed at enhancing mood in the last three months.
•\- Not currently be taking any pharmaceutical medication, complementary medicines or supplements specifically aimed at enhancing mood (e.g SSRI/SNRI medication, St John’s Wort)
•\- Not currently undergoing any medical therapy or complementary strategies aimed at enhancing mood (e.g cognitive behavioural therapy).
•\- Have reliable wifi internet connection, access to a smartphone to for screening and outcome apps, willing to use a Facebook account to log into the Oculus device.
•\- Have a safe and clear 2 x 2m space at their place of residence in which to operate the gaming device.

•\-Scoring moderately severe (15\-19\) or severe (20\-27\) for depressive symptoms on the PHQ\-9\.
•\-Providing a positive response to question 9 \- Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way”.
•\-Providing a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR\-Q)16
•\-Physical issues which may potentially affect safe and fully operational participation in AVR gaming in a standing and moving posture, for example vision or balance issues such as vertigo.
•\-Diagnosed with photosensitive epilepsy; possible increased seizure risk due to increased eye stimulation and brain affect
•\-Have an implanted medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, hearing aid or defibrillator that may be affected by magnets or components that emit radio waves in the headset or controllers.