Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 1R03DK145960-01
Leveraging Technology to Promote Physical Activity in Patients with Prediabetes: Movement over Virtual Reality (MoVR)
Recipient
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Award Amount
$125,250.00
Ceiling
$125,250.00
Awarded
February 18, 2026
Identifier
1R03DK145960-01
A research project funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study the feasibility of using virtual reality to promote physical activity in patients with prediabetes.
Description
This project proposes conducting a 10-week longitudinal feasibility study using virtual reality exercise programming to collect preliminary data for a future pragmatic randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of using VR technology to enhance physical activity and weight loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program compared to standard participation alone.