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B-POC Training for Physical Fitness

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Research Sponsored by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Healthy active duty Soldiers
18-40 years old
Must not have
Impaired cognitive function due to medication, injury or illness,
On a physical profile that prevents them from 1) engaging in intense aerobic exercise, 2) running on a treadmill, 3) riding the stationary bike, and 4) performing a cognitive task on a computer screen.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre-to-post ruck time (~30-90 minutes)
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing if training the brain can improve physical performance.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy active duty soldiers aged 18-40 who can participate for the entire study duration. It's not suitable for pregnant women, those who failed a fitness test, have physical limitations preventing intense exercise or cognitive tasks, impaired cognition from medication or illness, or were advised against aerobic exercise.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Brain-Physical Optimization Conditioning (B-POC) with two levels of intensity: high load and low load interventions. B-POC combines physical endurance training with cognitive challenges to improve overall performance under stress.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves physical and cognitive exercises rather than medications, side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue from intense workouts, and potential stress due to challenging cognitive tasks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a healthy, active duty soldier.
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I am between 18 and 40 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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My thinking or memory is affected by medication, injury, or illness.
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I cannot do intense workouts or tasks like running, biking, or computer work.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~pre-to-post ruck time (~30-90 minutes)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-to-post ruck time (~30-90 minutes) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Time to Failure Test
Secondary outcome measures
Dynamic Marksmanship

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: B-POC high load InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
aerobic exercise [heartrate range (HRR) 70-75% of max HR, on treadmill] and a computerized high-load task for 45 minutes, 3 times per week, for 6 weeks
Group II: B-POC low load interventionPlacebo Group1 Intervention
aerobic exercise [heartrate range (HRR) 70-75% of max HR, on treadmill] and a computerized low-load task for 45 minutes, 3 times per week, for 6 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR)Lead Sponsor
107 Previous Clinical Trials
36,708 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

B-POC high load intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04863469 — N/A
Physical Fitness Research Study Groups: B-POC high load Intervention, B-POC low load intervention
Physical Fitness Clinical Trial 2023: B-POC high load intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04863469 — N/A
B-POC high load intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04863469 — N/A
~14 spots leftby Jul 2025
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