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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Reality for Cognitive Impairment

N/A

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of California, San Diego

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

50-85 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 16 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial evaluates a novel virtual reality-based intervention that combines physical and cognitive activity to improve brain health in older adults. #BrainHealth #VirtualReality #UCSDHealth

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 50-85 who can safely ride a stationary bike. It's not suitable for those with dementia, severe sensory deficits, neurological disorders, or an inability to cycle safely. People with MRI contraindications like pacemakers or a fear of needles/blood are also excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests three interventions over 16 weeks: physical activity alone, VR cognitive activity alone, and a combination of both VR physical and cognitive activities. The goal is to see which intervention best improves brain health and cognition in older adults.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing VR equipment, motion sickness from virtual reality experiences, fatigue from physical activities, and possible muscle soreness after exercise.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 50 and 85 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 16 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~16 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Hippocampal MRI

MST memory performance

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Combined, simultaneous physical and cognitive activityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The combined physical and cognitive activity VR program will consist of a spatial navigation program that increases difficulty and length per trial over time.

Group II: Physical activity - Cycling onlyActive Control1 Intervention

The physical activity program will consist of a stationary bike cycling program. Each day will consist of a cycling program of varying levels of difficulty for 20-50 minutes.

Group III: Cognitive activity - VR spatial navigation onlyActive Control1 Intervention

VR spatial navigation program will consist of a spatial navigation program that increases difficulty and length per trial over time. Spatial navigation is the ability to navigate between multiple elements/landmarks widely used in computer games. A trial is a test of performance or quality of someone or something.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Physical and Cognitive Activity

2019

N/A

~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San DiegoLead Sponsor

1,122 Previous Clinical Trials

1,520,894 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Cognitive Decline

60 Patients Enrolled for Cognitive Decline

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment open for this research at the present time?

"The information available on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this trial is still actively seeking participants; it was first posted online on August 8th 2023 and the entry has been amended since then, last edited November 3rd of the same year."

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What kind of individuals would this research endeavor benefit the most?

"To enroll in this research, participants must possess memory impairment and fall between the age brackets of 50 to 85. Approximately 150 patients are being accepted into the experiment."

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Is the age cap for trial participants exceeding 85 years?

"Participants for this medical trial must be within the age range of 50 to 85 years old."

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How many test subjects are participating in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical study, which was initially uploaded on 8th August 2023, is actively recruiting participants. 150 individuals need to be signed up from a single location."

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Recent research and studies

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Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Judy Pa 2023. "Brain Health Virtual Reality Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06124339.

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