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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

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

50-85 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

History of a neurological disorder

Inability to perform intervention (e.g., inability to cycle safely)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 16 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

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.

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.

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.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have a history of a neurological disorder.

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I cannot safely perform the required physical activities.

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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

MST memory performance

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

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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