Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Description

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.

Conditions

Aging, Aging Problems, Memory Loss, Memory Impairment, Memory Disorders in Old Age, Memory Disorder, Spatial, Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Change, Cognition Disorders in Old Age

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Interventions to Promote Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Condition
Aging
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

San Diego

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92122

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. 50-85 years of age
  • 2. Fluent in English
  • 3. Can safely ride a stationary bike
  • 1. Dementia
  • 2. History of a neurological disorder
  • 3. Severe sensory deficits
  • 4. Inability to perform intervention (e.g., inability to cycle safely)
  • 5. Contraindications to MRI scan (e.g., pacemaker)
  • 6. Fear of needles/ blood
  • 7. Prior history of fainting due to sight of needles of blood

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, San Diego,

Study Record Dates

2029-02-01