Status:

RECRUITING

Increasing Physical Activity Through Social Support and Stress Resilience

Lead Sponsor:

Arizona State University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Healthy

Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effects of technology enhancements when combined with basic education, goal-setting, and self-monitoring to increase physical activity among older adult...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 60 years or older
  • Living alone and community dwelling
  • Engaging in 60 minutes or less per week of self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at screening (based on Exercise Vital Sign Questionnaire)
  • Self-reported decline in cognitive functioning
  • Self-reported ownership of/willingness to use a smartphone with an iOS or Android operating system (necessary for participants to track their activity using a wearable activity monitor).
  • Able to read and speak in English. We hope to offer the intervention in Spanish in the future; however, currently, the study materials are only available in English, and participation will require ability to read and respond to study materials.

Exclusion

  • Endorsing an item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), unless a physician's note is provided
  • Resting blood pressure greater than 200/110 mmHG as assessed at the baseline study assessment (unless a physician's note is provided)
  • Plans to relocate out of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area in the next 6 months
  • Participation in another physical activity, nutrition or weight loss program at time of screening or at any time during the intervention
  • Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as determined by either a self-report of receiving a diagnosis of MCI from a health care provider or as assessed by the Telephone-Montreal Cognitive Assessment (T-MoCA) at the Baseline Session. A score \< 19 is an exclusion criterion.
  • Individuals with neurodegenerative (e.g., dementia), developmental (e.g., autism), neurologic (e.g., Parkinson's, epilepsy), or major psychiatric (e.g., bipolar, schizophrenia) diagnoses
  • Being previously prescribed one of the 5 approved Alzheimer's medications, including: Donepezil (Aricept), Rivastigmine (Exelon), Galantamine (Razadyne), Memantine (Namenda), Memantine + Donepezil (Namzaric)
  • Score of 9 or higher on the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) at the Baseline Session \[scores of 9 and higher are indicative of moderate to severe depression\]
  • Currently taking 2 or more anti-depression medications
  • History of stroke
  • Incarcerated individuals (i.e., Prisoners)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 23 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06896825

Start Date

June 23 2025

End Date

July 1 2026

Last Update

July 25 2025

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Arizona State University

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85004