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The Aerobic and Cognitive Training System

NCT04120792 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2019-10-09

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Summary

This study will determine the effects of simultaneous exercise and cognitive training on cognitive function in healthy older adults. Specifically, this study will compare the use of a tablet-based cognitive training system while exercising with exercise alone, cognitive training alone, and a neutral control condition on cognition.

Conditions

  • Healthy Aging

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Simultaneous exercise and cognitive training

Participants in this arm will engage in a 12-week intervention that combines physical exercise and cognitive tablet-based training. This intervention involves use of an exercise bicycle while engaging in cognitive tasks on a tablet computer three times per week.

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise training

Participants in this arm will engage in a 12-week exercise intervention that involves use of an exercise bicycle three times per week.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Training

Participants in this arm will engage in a 12-week intervention that involves cognitive tablet-based training three times per week.

BEHAVIORAL

Neutral video

Participants in this arm will engage in a 12-week intervention that involves watching neutral videos on a tablet computer three times per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arizona

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gene Alexander · University of Arizona

  • David Raichlen · University of Arizona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
74 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-01
Primary Completion
2017-11-20
Completion
2017-11-20

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