Using augmented reality games to increase physical activity in older adults
Official title: The Impact of Augmented Reality Location-Based Games on Physical Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.
Run by Taipei Medical University · NCT06910995 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether playing an augmented reality game can help middle-aged and older adults become more active and improve their motivation to move.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Taipei Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 24, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | April 4, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06910995 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are community-dwelling individuals aged 40-59 or 60 and above who work more than 6 hours a day in sedentary jobs.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with diagnosed mental illnesses, dementia, or those who regularly engage in physical activity may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study examines how an augmented reality location-based game can influence physical activity and psychological factors in middle-aged and older adults who lead sedentary lifestyles. Participants aged 40 and above will be recruited and assigned to either an experimental group, which will engage in the game with specific step goals, or a control group that will continue their usual routines. The intervention aims to encourage increased physical activity through daily step count reporting and goal achievement motivation. Recruitment is set to begin in February 2025 at the Xinyi Health Service Center in Taipei City.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly enhance physical activity levels and overall quality of life for older adults.
How similar studies have gone: While augmented reality interventions are emerging, this specific approach targeting sedentary older adults is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meet one of the following conditions: middle-aged to senior citizens aged 40 to 59 years old or senior citizens aged 60 years old or older who work more than 6 hours a day in a sedentary lifestyle 2. Able to walk independently without the use of aids. 3. Have a smart phone with an application (Pikmin Bloom) that can be installed and can access the Internet and GPS. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have been diagnosed by a doctor as suffering from dementia, mental illness or major diseases. 2. Those who are unable to do intense exercise as mentioned in the medical advice. 3. Those who cannot go out for long time, such as family caregivers. 4. Those who have regular exercise habits: average daily steps over 5,000 steps or 30 minutes of leisure-type physical activity more than 3 times a week. 5. Those who will not use the AR adaptive game (Pikmin Bloom) at the end of the 2-day test period.
Where it's running
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Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hsin-Yen Yen, PhD
- Email: kenji@tmu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-2-27361661
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.