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Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training in Older Adults

NCT02787655 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a combined cognitive training and aerobic exercise intervention in sedentary older adults. It is hypothesized that the aerobic exercise will potentiate and increase the generalizability of the cognitive training. Importantly, this study will focus on older adults at-risk for mobility disability. This area is of particular importance considering a large percentage of adults are entering old age and therefore likely to suffer from age-related cognitive decline and mobility disability. To address the investigators' research question 60 adults (age 18-89) will be randomized to one of two 12 week intervention groups: 1) Cognitive Training alone (CT) or 2) Aerobic Exercise + Cognitive Training (AE+CT). The aerobic exercise arm of the study will follow the same format shown to improve a broad range of executive functions in older adults in previous research. The cognitive training arm will consists of a popular commercially-available brain fitness program that has demonstrated specific cognitive improvements and high adherence.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Aerobic exercise + Cognitive Training Group
  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive training Only

Study Locations (1)

Georgia

  • Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA — Decatur

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 78 participants
Start Date 2013-02-01
Est. Completion 2019-06-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

1,863 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02787655

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02787655 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 78 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 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 Sedentary Lifestyle appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Aerobic exercise + Cognitive Training Group 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: NCT02787655 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Georgia. 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 NCT02787655 about?

NCT02787655 is a clinical study titled "Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training in Older Adults". The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a combined cognitive training and aerobic exercise intervention in sedentary older adults. It is hypothesized that the aerobic exercise will potentiate and increase the generalizability of the cognitive training. Importantly, this study will focu...

What is the current status of trial NCT02787655?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 78 participants. The study started on 2013-02-01. Estimated completion is 2019-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT02787655 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sedentary Lifestyle. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02787655?

The interventions under investigation include: Aerobic exercise + Cognitive Training Group (BEHAVIORAL), Cognitive training Only (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02787655?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT02787655 being conducted?

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

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