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Virtual Reality vs. Video Assisted Exercises in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease

Study Aim

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Virtual Reality exercises versus Video Assisted exercises in improving functional capacity and muscle strength in children with Chronic Kidney Disease.

What is being tested

study group

+ control group

Other

Who is being recruted

Behavior

+ Motor Activity

From 6 to 18 Years

+17 Eligibility Criteria

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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional

Study Start: July 2018

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Summary

Principal SponsorAcibadem University

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Study start date: July 30, 2018

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on comparing the effectiveness of two different exercise methods for children with chronic kidney disease. The goal is to improve their functional capacity, muscle strength, quality of life, and other health aspects. One group will use virtual reality technology, specifically Nintendo Wii Fit Plus, while the other group will do home-based video exercises. This research is important as it aims to find the best exercise approach to help children with this condition, potentially improving their overall health and well-being. The virtual reality group will participate in 12 sessions of 30-minute exercises, including strengthening exercises for the upper and lower body, aerobic exercises, and balance exercises. Each session will start with a 5-minute warm-up, end with a 5-minute cool-down and breathing exercises, making a total of 50 minutes. The home-based video exercise group will follow a similar exercise routine at home for 30 minutes, two days a week. Both groups will also track their daily physical activities like walking, cycling, or swimming. The study will measure the results by assessing functional capacity through a 6-minute walking test and muscle strength using a digital dynamometer at the beginning and after 6 weeks.

Official TitleComparison of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Video Assisted Exercises in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease.

NCT04010981

Principal SponsorAcibadem University

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

Design Details

16 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Conditions

Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 6 to 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

BehaviorMotor Activity

Criteria

4 inclusion criteria required to participate

6-18 years of age

to be chronic kidney disease,

to have chronic kidney disease at least 6 months

to have no visual hearing impairment

13 exclusion criteria prevent from participating

Attending another exercise program,

to have severe infection (sepsis, peritonitis)

Having anorexia or other growth retardation,

Mental retardation,

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Study Plan

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Treatment Groups

Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

in this group patients will complete 12 sessions of virtual reality exercise - Nintendo Wii Fit Plus, 30-minute training sessions with strengthening exercises for the lower extremities and upper extremities, aerobic and balance exercises, two days a week. They will do 5 minute warm-up exercises before stretching, stretching exercises and 5 minute cooling exercises at the end of the session, as well as breathing exercises and will attend a total of 50 minutes of treatment.

Group II

Active Comparator

Patients will be join home based exercises two days a week during 12 sessions .we will prepare for the lower and upper extremity features similar to Nintendo Wii Fit exercises 30 minutes of video game exercise practices, 5 minutes warm-up exercises, 5 minutes cooling exercises and complete the 50-minute training session with the breathing exercises we will teach them. In addition to exercise sessions, patients will record their activities (walking, cycling, swimming ına) in daily life schedules with their pedometers. Thus, changes in physical activity levels will be monitored.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Suspended

Istanbul University of Health Sciences Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and research Hospital

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