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Dual-task Training for Healthy Aging

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Recruiting
Led By Keith Cole, DPT, Ph. D.
Research Sponsored by George Washington University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Able to stand on one foot for at least 3 seconds with minimal sway and no loss of balance
Normal or corrected to normal vision
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 4 and week 8
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will improve our understanding of how to keep older adults mobile throughout their community with the least risk of injury.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older adults aged 60-95 who are generally healthy, with normal or corrected vision, and can balance on one foot for at least 3 seconds. It's not suitable for those with neurological disorders affecting movement or cognition, severe arthritis in the lower body, muscle-affecting diseases, color blindness, recent leg pain, learning deficits, memory-impacting medication use, significant heart disease or chronic kidney disease.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests how well older adults can handle doing physical movements while also thinking (like walking while talking), over an eight-week training program. The goal is to help improve their ability to move around safely in busy environments by enhancing both cognitive and motor skills through dual-task training.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves exercise and mental tasks rather than medications or medical procedures, side effects may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or fatigue but are expected to be minimal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I can stand on one foot for 3 seconds without losing balance.
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My vision is normal or corrected to normal with glasses or contacts.
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I am between 60 and 95 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 4 and week 8
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 4 and week 8 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in 10 meter walk test self-selected pace in 4 week increments
Change in Cognition in 4 week increments
Change in Timed Up and Go Tests in 4 week increments
Secondary outcome measures
Balance Test Performance in 4 week increments
Change in Muscle Electromyography in 4 week increments
change in 10 meter walk test fast pace in 4 week increments

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Dual Task TwoExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants perform a cognitive-motor dual-task where the motor task is the same for all groups and the simultaneously performed cognitive task is complex.
Group II: Dual Task OneExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants perform a cognitive-motor dual-task where the motor task is the same for all groups and the simultaneously performed cognitive task is simple.
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants perform only a motor-task that is the same for all groups (no simultaneous cognitive task).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

George Washington UniversityLead Sponsor
243 Previous Clinical Trials
453,669 Total Patients Enrolled
Keith Cole, DPT, Ph. D.Principal InvestigatorThe George Washington University

Media Library

Cognitive-motor dual-task Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05296551 — N/A
Healthy Aging Research Study Groups: Dual Task One, Dual Task Two, Control
Healthy Aging Clinical Trial 2023: Cognitive-motor dual-task Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05296551 — N/A
Cognitive-motor dual-task 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05296551 — N/A
Healthy Aging Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05296551 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are medical professionals presently enrolling participants in this experiment?

"Indeed, the information housed on clinicaltrials.gov states that this research is currently seeking participants who meet inclusion criteria. It was initially posted on March 3rd 2022 and has since been updated as of March 15th 2022. The trial aims to recruit 30 individuals for study at one particular medical facility."

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Is there the potential for me to join in this clinical trial?

"This trial admits 30 individuals above the age of 60 who consider themselves to have healthy aging. To be considered, participants must meet a set of requirements that include: being between 60 and 95 years old, describing their health as generally good, having normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and demonstrating the ability to stand on one foot for over 3 seconds while maintaining balance."

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Is the study open to participants aged 50 or older?

"As this trial's criteria denotes, participants must fall between the ages of 60 and 95. There is one study available for minors while 48 studies are suitable for seniors."

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To what extent is participant involvement in this research study?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical trial is being conducted and actively seeking volunteers. It was initially posted on March 3rd 2022 and modified just 12 days later on the 15th of the same month. A total of 30 patients will be enrolled from one location."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
District of Columbia
What site did they apply to?
The George Washington University, Department of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Science
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’m hoping this clinical trial can help me address my health issues.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How old do I have to be to be excepted into the clinical trial?
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~10 spots leftby Mar 2025