Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50-85
SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego

About this trial

The Interventions for Brain Health Virtual Reality Study is a NIH-funded clinical research trial at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health under the supervision of the study principal investigator Dr. Judy Pa. The overarching goal of this trial is to use a novel virtual reality (VR) based intervention that simultaneously engages physical and cognitive activity aimed at improving brain health and cognition in older adults. The investigators will compare 3 types of interventions: physical activity, VR cognitive activity, and combined VR physical and cognitive activity over 16 weeks to evaluate physical and brain health changes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

50-85 years of age

Fluent in English

Can safely ride a stationary bike

Disqualifiers

Dementia

History of a neurological disorder

Severe sensory deficits

Inability to perform intervention (e.g., inability to cycle safely)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Physical Activity
  • Cognitive Activity (VR)
  • Physical and Cognitive Activity

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups