Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Part of paid clinical trials in San Diego, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Study ID
NCT06124339
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Aging
  • Aging Problems
  • Cognition Disorders in Old Age
  • Cognitive Change
  • Cognitive Decline
  • Memory Disorder, Spatial
  • Memory Disorders
  • Memory Disorders in Old Age
  • Memory Impairment
  • Memory Loss
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 85 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Physical Activity — BEHAVIORAL
    There will be three sessions a week over the course of 16 weeks.
  • Cognitive Activity (VR) — BEHAVIORAL
    There will be three sessions a week over the course of 16 weeks.
  • Physical and Cognitive Activity — BEHAVIORAL
    There will be three sessions a week over the course of 16 weeks.

Study Details

The Interventions for Brain Health Virtual Reality Study is a NIH-funded clinical research trial at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health under the supervision of the study principal investigator Dr. Judy Pa. The overarching goal of this trial is to use a novel virtual reality (VR) based intervention that simultaneously engages physical and cognitive activity aimed at improving brain health and cognition in older adults. The investigators will compare 3 types of interventions: physical activity, VR cognitive activity, and combined VR physical and cognitive activity over 16 weeks to evaluate physical and brain health changes.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 8, 2023
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Aug 8, 2028
Completion
Feb 1, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Cognitive activity - VR spatial navigation only
    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.
  • Active Comparator: Physical activity - Cycling only
    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.
  • Experimental: Combined, simultaneous physical and cognitive activity
    The combined physical and cognitive activity VR program will consist of a spatial navigation program that increases difficulty and length per trial over time.

Primary Outcome Measure

MST memory performance [ Time Frame: 16 Weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California, San DiegoSan DiegoCalifornia92122
Study coordinator
[email protected]
619-543-2113

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