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Prevention of the Age-Related Cognitive Impairment by Exercise and Mental Activity - Berlin Bleibt Fit

NCT00629174 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 252

Last updated 2008-03-12

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Summary

The trial will evaluate the effects of frequent exercise and increased mental activity on the age-related impairment of cognitive function in elderly women. Furthermore, we will assess the effects of exercise and mental activity on the mood, physical performance and mental status of participants. We will also search for genetic factors which may be responsible of the observed outcomes.

Conditions

  • Cognition
  • Mood

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

Endurance and resistence training, 90 minutes, 3 times weekly

BEHAVIORAL

Mental activity

Participation at computer lessons, 3 times weekly, 90 minutes each

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • German Research Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gertrude and Hugo Adler Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Charite University, Berlin, Germany

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Isabella Heuser, Professor · Charite University, Berlin, Germany

  • Fernando C Dimeo, PhD · Charite University, Berlin, Germany

  • Friedel Reischies, Professor · Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-06-30
Primary Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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