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N/ACompleted· 605 enrolled
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Structured access to a Wii game computer (Wii) +1 morebehavioral
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Increasing Exercise Capacity of Patients With Heart Failure by Wii Gaming (HF-Wii) A Randomized Controlled Trial

Linkoeping University·interventional·Posted Feb 7, 2013·Updated Apr 3, 2019

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Structured access to a Wii game computer (Wii) and Motivational support only for Heart Failure. Completed, enrolled 605 participants across 10 sites in 6 countries.

Detailed Summary

The study objectives are to determine the effectiveness of structured access to a Wii game computer compared to motivational support only in heart failure patients on exercise capacity and daily activity. Secondly, to determine the effectiveness of structured access to a Wii game computer compared to motivational support only in heart failure patients on the combined endpoint of death, readmission and quality of life. The following research questions will be addressed: * What is the effectiveness of structured introduction and access to a Wii game computer in patients with heart failure to improve their exercise capacity compared to patients with heart failure in a control group who only receive motivational support? * What is the effectiveness of structured introduction and access to a Wii game computer in patients with heart failure compared to patients with heart failure in a control group who only receive motivational support to increase their daily physical activity, decrease health care use and improve quality of life? * What are experiences of heart failure patients and how is their exercise motivation when they are introduced and instructed to play with a Wii game computer?

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHeart Failure
CountriesGermany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, United States
CollaboratorsThe Swedish Research Council, The Swedish Heart and Lung Association, Swedish Heart Lung Foundation, Vardalinstitutet The Swedish Institute for Health Sciences, Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden, Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedFeb 7, 2013
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2013
Primary CompletionApr 1, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.6 yearsPosted 13.4 years ago

Interventions

Structured access to a Wii game computer (Wii)behavioral

Patients who are randomized to the Wii group will be introduced to the Nintendo Wii game computer in an introduction lesson of approximately two hours and the Wii will be installed at home. During the first three months after inclusion, patients will be phoned after 2, 4, 8, 12 weeks to discuss their experiences with the Wii or to solve possible problems

Motivational support onlybehavioral

The control group receives an protocolized exercise advice and telephone follow-up at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks