NCT01167400

Brief Summary

Exercise has been linked to cognitive health, but few older adults exercise at recommended levels. Cybercycling may provide additional cognitive benefits due to increased motivation to ride the interactive 3D tours. Participants will be randomly assigned to three months of either cybercycling or traditional stationary biking; and they will complete comprehensive evaluations before and after exercise. Older adults are expected to show significant neuropsychological, physiological and behavioral gains.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
63

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2008

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

8 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2008

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 20, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 22, 2010

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

September 5, 2014

Status Verified

September 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

July 20, 2010

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2014

Conditions

Cognitive Ability, General

Keywords

exerciseexecutive functionolder adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in cognitive function after three months of exercise.

    Cognitive function, especially executive function, will be assessed before and after three months of either cybercycling or traditional exercise biking. Neuropsychological tests will assess: cognitive flexibility and simultaneous processing(i.e., Stroop, Digits Backwards, and Trails Difference Score).

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Weight

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Cybercycling

EXPERIMENTAL

cybercycling for 3 months

Behavioral: Cybercycling

Traditional Stationary Biking

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional exercise on a stationary bike for 3 months.

Behavioral: Traditional exercise

Interventions

CybercyclingBEHAVIORAL

exercising on a videogame-enhanced interactive 3D stationary bicycle for 3 months, 3-5x/wk

Also known as: Netathalon, Expresso
Cybercycling
Traditional exerciseBEHAVIORAL

exercising on a traditional stationary bike for 3 months, 3-5x/wk

Also known as: Tunturi
Traditional Stationary Biking

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age 50+
  • able to participate in cycling
  • physician permission

You may not qualify if:

  • unstable heart condition
  • physician denial
  • neurological condition

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (8)

Beltrone Living Center

Colonie, New York, 12222, United States

Location

Highpointe Apartments

Malta, New York, 12065, United States

Location

Glen Eddy

Niskayuna, New York, 12308, United States

Location

Prestwick Chase

Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, United States

Location

Wesley Health Care (Woodlawn and Embury)

Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, United States

Location

Westview Apartments

Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866, United States

Location

Kingsway Village

Schenectady, New York, 12308, United States

Location

Schaffer Heights

Schenectady, New York, 12308, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Anderson-Hanley C, Arciero PJ, Brickman AM, Nimon JP, Okuma N, Westen SC, Merz ME, Pence BD, Woods JA, Kramer AF, Zimmerman EA. Exergaming and older adult cognition: a cluster randomized clinical trial. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Feb;42(2):109-19. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.10.016.

    PMID: 22261206RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Cay Anderson-Hanley, PhD

    Union College

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Paul Arciero, DPE

    Skidmore College

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 20, 2010

First Posted

July 22, 2010

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion

August 1, 2010

Study Completion

August 1, 2010

Last Updated

September 5, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

Locations

US(8)