This study is in progress, not accepting new patients

Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

a study on Aging Problems Memory Loss Memory Impairment Memory Disorders Memory Disorder, Spatial Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Decline Cognitive Change Neurocognitive Disorder Exercise

Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 50-85 (full criteria)
Healthy Volunteers
healthy people welcome
Location
at UCSD
Dates
study started
study ends around
Principal Investigator
by Judy Pa (ucsd)
Headshot of Judy Pa
Judy Pa

Description

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.

Official Title

Interventions to Promote Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Keywords

Aging, Aging Problems, Memory Loss, Memory Impairment, Memory Disorders in Old Age, Memory Disorder, Spatial, Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Change, Cognition Disorders in Old Age, Virtual Reality, technology, intervention, exercise, cycling, memory, brain health, Cognitive Dysfunction, Motor Activity, Physical Restraint, Physical Activity, Cognitive Activity (VR), Physical and Cognitive Activity

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 50-85

  1. 50-85 years of age
  2. Fluent in English
  3. Can safely ride a stationary bike

You CAN'T join if...

  1. Dementia
  2. History of a neurological disorder
  3. Severe sensory deficits
  4. Inability to perform intervention (e.g., inability to cycle safely)
  5. Contraindications to MRI scan (e.g., pacemaker)
  6. Fear of needles/ blood
  7. Prior history of fainting due to sight of needles of blood

Location

  • University of California, San Diego
    San Diego California 92122 United States

Lead Scientist at University of California Health

  • Judy Pa (ucsd)
    Visit the lab website below for more information on our research. Dr. Pa directs the Alzheimer’s Prevention Lab, an academic research group at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a part of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) and the Department of Neurosciences. Dr. Pa is the Co-Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) and Professor of Neurosciences.

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
ID
NCT06124339
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
Expecting 150 study participants
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