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Interventions to Promote Brain Health Virtual Reality Study
Led by University of California, San Diego · Updated on 2024-07-10
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
25 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying brain health and cognition in older adults aged 50 to 85 using a new virtual reality (VR) approach. This trial aims to compare three types of activities: physical exercise, VR-based cognitive tasks, and a combination of both, to better understand how these interventions affect brain health and memory. The study is sponsored by the University of California, San Diego, and focuses on aging-related cognitive changes and memory issues. Participants will engage in one of three programs over 16 weeks, each with three sessions per week. The physical activity group will cycle on a stationary bike for 20 to 50 minutes daily with varying difficulty. The VR cognitive activity involves a spatial navigation program that gradually becomes more challenging. The combined group will perform both the physical cycling and VR spatial navigation activities simultaneously. During the study, participants' memory performance will be evaluated, focusing on changes over the 16-week period. Researchers will monitor physical health and brain function through various assessments. The trial includes safety measures such as ensuring participants can safely ride a stationary bike and screening for conditions that might affect participation. Overall, the study seeks to understand how these different interventions may impact brain health in aging adults.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Brain Health Virtual Reality Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 50 to 85 years of age
- Fluent in English
- Can safely ride a stationary bike
You will not qualify if you...
- Dementia
- History of a neurological disorder
- Severe sensory deficits
- Inability to perform intervention (e.g., inability to cycle safely)
- Contraindications to MRI scan (e.g., pacemaker)
- Fear of needles or blood
- Prior history of fainting due to sight of needles or blood
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 16 weeks
Participants engage in physical activity, cognitive activity (VR spatial navigation), or a combination of both as assigned. Sessions occur three times a week over 16 weeks.
Three sessions per week
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California, United States, 92122
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Research Team
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Study Coordinator
I
Isenberg
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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