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NCT04323163 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Yoga, Aerobic and Stretching Exercise Effects on Neurocognition
A NA study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 145
- Enrollment target
NCT04323163: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
NCT04323163 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The registered enrollment target is 145 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04323163, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 145 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators propose to conduct a 6-month 3-arm randomized controlled exercise trial among older adults to compare the efficacy of yoga with aerobic exercise and stretching-toning exercises on cognitive function, brain structure and function, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional fitness, and inflammatory and molecular markers. Using a single-blind, three arm randomized control trial, 168 older adults ages 55-79 will be assigned to either: a Hatha yoga group, an aerobic exercise group or an active stretching and toning control group. The groups will engage in hour-long group exercise sessions 3x/week. A comprehensive neurocognitive test battery, brain imaging, cardiovascular fitness test, and a blood draw will take place at baseline; end of the 6-month intervention, and at 12-month follow-up. The proposed work will examine the relationship between yoga training and improved cognitive functioning as well as identify neurobiological correlates as potential mechanisms of action through which yoga training exerts its effect on cognitive function. COVID-19 Precautions: Due to COVID-19, all exercise sessions will be conducted live via Zoom video-conferencing such that 1/3rd of the participants in each group will exercise in person with the research staff at UIUC campus once a week while the remaining 2/3rd will tune in via Zoom
Primary Outcome
A comprehensive neuropsychological battery (part of the NIH toolbox) will be used that assesses different domains of cognitive function, including working memory, attention and executive function.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Physical Activity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 145 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-01-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-05-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04323163 record still lists
NCT04323163 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 145 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Physical Activity is the first listed.
NCT04323163 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04323163 about?
NCT04323163 is a clinical study titled "Yoga, Aerobic and Stretching Exercise Effects on Neurocognition". The investigators propose to conduct a 6-month 3-arm randomized controlled exercise trial among older adults to compare the efficacy of yoga with aerobic exercise and stretching-toning exercises on cognitive function, brain structure and function, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional fitness, and i...
What is the current status of trial NCT04323163?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 145 participants. The study started on 2021-01-06. Estimated completion is 2024-05-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04323163?
The interventions under investigation include: Physical Activity (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04323163?
This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which has 129 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT04323163's enrollment target sits among peer trials
145 705th of 2000 higher than 1,295 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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