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NCT04278560 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 34
- Enrollment target
NCT04278560 is a NA study that has completed, run by Hebrew SeniorLife. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants.
The verdict
NCT04278560, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 34 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise. This lack of engagement in 'goal-directed' physical activity stems from numerous interrelated factors including lack of motivation, depressed mood, and cognitive "executive" impairments that diminish one's ability to regulate behavior over time. Intriguingly, each of these factors has been linked to the function of brain networks that include the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC). Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive and safe means of modulating the excitability of specific brain regions and their connected neural networks. tDCS designed to facilitate the excitability of the left dlPFC has been shown to improve motivation, mood, and multiple aspects of executive function in healthy adults. The investigators thus hypothesize that tDCS holds promise to increase goal-directed physical activity in older adults. This project aims to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial on the feasibility and effects of a 2-week, 10-session tDCS intervention targeting the left dlPFC, combined with behavioral intervention aimed at increases daily physical activity, on physical activity over a two-month follow-up period, in relatively sedentary older adults without overt illness or disease.
Interventions
- DEVICE Sham stimulation
- DEVICE Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- BEHAVIORAL Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 34 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-02-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-11-03 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04278560
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04278560 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Hebrew SeniorLife, which has 32 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Sham stimulation is the first listed.
NCT04278560 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04278560 about?
NCT04278560 is a clinical study titled "Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults". Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise. This lack of engagement in 'goal-directed' physical activity stems from numerous interrelated f...
What is the current status of trial NCT04278560?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2020-02-12. Estimated completion is 2022-11-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04278560?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham stimulation (DEVICE), Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) (DEVICE), Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04278560?
This trial is sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife, which has 32 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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