Interventions to Promote Brain Health Virtual Reality Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 85
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• 50-85 years of age
• Fluent in English
• Can safely ride a stationary bike
Locations
United States
California
University of California, San Diego
RECRUITING
San Diego
Contact Information
Primary
Study Coordinator
Brainhealth@health.ucsd.edu
6195432113
Backup
Isenberg
aisenberg@health.ucsd.edu
6195433494
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-08-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-02-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
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.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of California, San Diego