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Behavioral intervention plus tDCS for Aging (Stim-Fit Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Brad Manor, PhD

Research Sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 3-4, week 5-6, week 7-8, and week 9-10.

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Stim-Fit Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a 2-week intervention of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), combined with behavioral intervention aimed at increasing daily physical activity, can increase physical activity over a two-month follow-up period in relatively sedentary older adults.

Stim-Fit Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 3-4, week 5-6, week 7-8, and week 9-10.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 3-4, week 5-6, week 7-8, and week 9-10.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 3-4, week 5-6, week 7-8, and week 9-10. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Change of Daily Step Counts From Baseline

Secondary outcome measures

Completion Rate for Behavior Sessions

Completion Rate for Brain Stimulation Sessions

Geriatric Depression Scale (15-item)

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Stim-Fit Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Behavioral intervention plus tDCSExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

This intervention will consist of a two-month, personalized, goal-based counseling approach to promote physical activity. Over the first two weeks of the behavioral intervention, participants will also received 10, once-daily, 20-minute sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) designed to increase the excitability of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Group II: Behavioral intervention plus sham stimulationActive Control2 Interventions

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

2016

Completed Phase 3

~820

Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity

2020

N/A

~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Hebrew SeniorLifeLead Sponsor

45 Previous Clinical Trials

270,522 Total Patients Enrolled

14 Trials studying Aging

3,842 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Brad Manor, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHebrew SeniorLife

5 Previous Clinical Trials

393 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Aging

249 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many people are currently taking part in this clinical trial?

"That is correct. The clinicaltrials.gov website has the latest information on this trial, which as of today is looking for 32 patients at 1 location. The study was first posted on February 12th, 2020 and updated October 25th, 2020."

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Can people with the specified medical condition still sign up for this trial today?

"Yes, the study is still open and looking for participants. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial was originally posted on February 12th, 2020 and was last updated on October 25th, 2020. The research is being conducted with 32 patients at a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults

2020. "Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04278560.