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Ecological Momentary Cognitive Assessment

ConditionsPhysical ActivityCognitionAging
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorWake Forest University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to characterize the relationships between changes in cognitive functioning across the day and patterns of physical activity in older adults. Those who participate in the program will complete tests of cognition and several surveys at the start. They will then wear an activity monitor and complete four cognitive tests plus surveys per day for one week. After this week concludes, they will continue completing the surveys and cognitive tests, and will engage in one week of structured exercise at a research center and one week where they work to move throughout the day.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

age ≥65

fluent in English

own a smartphone

able to provide digital informed consent

Disqualifiers

potential neurological cofounders (stroke, seizure disorder, recent head injury or loss of consciousness)

diagnosis of clinical mental abnormalities (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias)

any other conditions that may impact their ability to complete the ecological momentary cognitive tasks or physical activity (e.g., visual or auditory impairments, uncontrolled arthritis)

A score lower than 32 on the TICS-M.

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Exercise

    Behavioral

    During this week, participants will be encouraged to complete 5 supervised center-based aerobic exercise sessions at a moderate to vigorous intensity.

  • Daylong Movement

    Behavioral

    Participants will work to increase daily steps by approximately 25% while avoiding sustained periods of sitting.

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Control-Exercise FirstExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Control-Daylong Movement FirstExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Daily cognitive performance

Average performance on ecological momentary cognitive tasks, completed up to 4 times daily: color trick (inhibition), 2-back (working memory), hand swype (task switching)

Time frame
From start of control week to the end of participation at 3 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

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Health and Exercise Sciences Status unavailable 27109, Winstom Salem, North CarolinaUnited StatesUnited States

Sponsors and contacts

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Wake Forest University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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