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Mobile health–based gamification intervention to increase physical activity participation among patients with coronary heart disease: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Construction and Empirical Research of Gamification Mobile Health Intervention Program for Physical Activity Behavior of Coronary Heart Disease

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100044879
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-03-31
Start date
2021-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary heart disease

Interventions

Control group:WeChat applet + step goal setting
Individual group:WeChat applet + step goal setting + gamification
Team group:WeChat applet + step goal setting + gamification + collaboration

Sponsors

Jilin University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18–70 years; 2. Patients diagnosed with CHD(including acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina), and received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) treatment during admission; 3. Patients evaluated by cardiologists and rehabilitation therapists if they are suitable for participating in our program; 4. Patients willing to provide written informed consent; 5. Patients with a smartphone and an active WeChat account; 6. Patients with proficiency in Chinese.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for exercise rehabilitation (e.g., untreated ventricular tachycardia, severe heart failure, uncontrollable hypertension or hypotension, notable exercise restriction); 2. Patients unable to use WeChat applet after instruction; 3. No Internet access in the place of residence; 4. Patients requiring a walking aid to move; 5. Patients participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in daily steps;The propotion of patient-days that step goals were achieved;Self-reported physical activity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Biomedical risk factors;Lifestyle-related risk factors;Competence, autonomy, and relatedness;Intrinsic motivation;Enjoyment;Social support;Anxiety symptoms;Depressive symptoms;Usability;Satisfaction;Patients’ experience;Adverse event reporting;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Feng

Jilin University

fli@jlu.edu.cn+86 17790089009

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026