Sensor-controlled Digital Game for Heart Failure Self-management: A Clinical Trial

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Heart Failure
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
45 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
200 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Texas at Austin · Other
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About This Trial

This study evaluates a sensor-controlled digital game (SCDG) to motivate self-management behaviors of weight monitoring and physical activity in adults with heart failure (HF). Half of the participants will receive the SCDG app and weight monitoring and physical activity sensors and the other half will receive only the weight monitoring and physical activity sensors.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 45 years or older * New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart failure classification of I to III that permits minimal physical activity without discomfort * have experienced HF hospitalization in the past 12 months * be fluent in English * Pass a mini-cognitive screen * Scor…
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Angelica Rangel, MS

512-956-8714

arangel@nursing.utexas.edu

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