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Lifestyle Enriching Activities for Research in Neuroscience Intervention Trial: LEARNit Study

NCT02726906 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2024-10-02

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of modifiable lifestyle factors including exercise and healthy living on brain health. The investigators will compare 2 types of interventions, moderate aerobic walking vs. healthy living education, over 6 months to evaluate changes in brain health, cognition, and physical function in older adults with cognitive concerns.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Cognitive Ability, General

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Moderate-aerobic walking

RADIATION

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan

Radioligand that binds to proteins using a PET/CT scanner.

BEHAVIORAL

Healthy living education

DEVICE

Physical activity monitor

Wrist device that will track daily physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Southern California

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-08-21
Primary Completion
2022-07-13
Completion
2022-07-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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