Metabolic response to playing video games

Metabolic response to playing video games: a randomised trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN22537903

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-21

Start date

2009-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

Cardiovascular disease and obesity Circulatory System Cardiovascular disease, unspecified

Interventions

Randomisation to one of three groups: 1. Watching television 2. Playing sports video games 3. Violent video games The study involved a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy young men 2. Aged 18-30 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Smokers 2. Body mass index (BMI) 25 kg/m2 3. Weight-unstable (i.e. a change of more than 3kg in the previous 3 months) 4. Diabetic or hypertensive individuals 5. Those with chronic or acute medical conditions or medications that might affect the primary outcomes of the study 6. Those with psychiatric disorders 7. Consuming less than 21 units of alcohol per week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Anthropometry (weight, height) 2. Saliva samples for assessment of salivary cortisol 3. Visual-scale ratings of appetite 4. Heart rate	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026