A Study of a Virtual Reality Module in Adolescents to Retrain their Brain to Make Healthier Choices
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 17-003728
- Jacksonville, Florida: 17-003728
- Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona: 17-003728
Sponsor Protocol Number: 17-003728
About this study
The purpose of this study is to:
- To test the feasibility of a virtual reality module (VRM) in adolescents (ages 12-18 years) with obesity
- To examine the effect of a weight management intervention utilizing the virtual reality module (VRM) on behavior related to nutrition and physical activity as well as body image in adolescents with obesity
- To examine the effect of a weight management intervention utilizing the virtual reality module (VRM) on body weight, BMI and waist circumference outcomes in adolescents with obesity
- Data from this pilot study will be used as the basis for future funding applications
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 12-18 years old
- BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and gender based on 2000 CDC Growth Charts
- Ability to attend in person clinical appointments related to the research study with an adult caregiver
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant age lies outside the specified range
- BMI criteria not met
- Child as specific emotional or physical impairment that would preclude meaningful engagement with the VRM despite ADA-directed assistive compliance
- Patients receiving pharmacotherapy for weight loss
- Patients actively engaged in a weight loss program
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Seema Kumar, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Jacksonville, Fla.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Richard White, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Amy Foxx-Orenstein, D.O. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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