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The Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Gaming on Cognitive Performance

NCT02437097 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

Many studies have examined the effects of aerobic exercise and playing video games effects on cognitive performance, which results of which have shown to increase cognitive performance. Presently, there is limited research regarding the effects of the combination of gaming and exercise on cognitive performance. The purpose of our study is to investigate the effects of playing video games, aerobic exercise, and a combination of gaming and aerobic exercise on cognitive performance. Forty healthy subjects, males and females (18-30 years old) who perform moderate exercise at least two times a week will comprise our sample. The study will be a randomized clinical trial with four independent variables: playing video games, aerobic exercise, a combination of simultaneous gaming and aerobic exercise and a control condition. Aerobic exercise will be performed at an intensity of 60 to 70% of maximum heart rate on a Monarch Lower Body Ergometer. Brain Age Game: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! will be played on Nintendo 3DS. Executive function will be measured using the Stroop test and Trails B pre and posttest. Analysis of variance for Stroop test and Trails B will be used. In the event of significant F statistics, a post hoc test analysis will be used. The investigators hypothesize a combination of aerobic exercise and simultaneous gaming will produce the greatest increase in cognitive performance. Furthermore, these beneficial changes can be utilized in rehabilitation protocols designed to improve cognitive functioning.

Interventions

  • OTHER Control
  • OTHER Aerobic exercise
  • OTHER Video Gaming
  • OTHER Aerobic exercise and Video Gaming

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • New York Institute of Technology — Old Westbury

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2015-06
Est. Completion 2016-06
Phase NA

Sponsor

New York Institute of Technology

76 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02437097

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02437097 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is New York Institute of Technology, which has 76 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 1 condition, with Cognitive Performance in Healthy Volunteers appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which Control is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02437097 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include New York. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02437097 about?

NCT02437097 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Gaming on Cognitive Performance". Many studies have examined the effects of aerobic exercise and playing video games effects on cognitive performance, which results of which have shown to increase cognitive performance. Presently, there is limited research regarding the effects of the combination of gaming and exercise on cognitive ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02437097?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2015-06. Estimated completion is 2016-06.

What conditions does trial NCT02437097 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cognitive Performance in Healthy Volunteers. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02437097?

The interventions under investigation include: Control (OTHER), Aerobic exercise (OTHER), Video Gaming (OTHER), Aerobic exercise and Video Gaming (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02437097?

This trial is sponsored by New York Institute of Technology, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT02437097 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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