Exercise and Cognition Trials

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Conditions studied: Alteration of Cognitive Function

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an acute bout of exercise may temporarily enhance cognitive function (such as memory or attention span) by measuring behavioral performance on cognitive tests, as well as expression of hormones in circulation associated with brain plasticity and stress.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02958735

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

60

Starts

2016-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-02

Last updated by the study team

2017-08-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index (BMI) of between 18.5 and 35 kg/m2
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• No contraindications to participation in moderate to hard intensity physical activity

You may not qualify if…

• Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse in the past year or current treatment
• Women who are pregnant or nursing
• BMI of < 18.5 or > 35 kg/m2
• Diabetes mellitus. Subjects will be excluded for diabetes even if controlled by medications
• Cigarette smoking in the previous 12 weeks
• Elevated blood pressure (BP) defined as systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg
• Self-report of cardiovascular disease, cancer, renal disease, and other serious conditions that could be exacerbated by moderate intensity physical activity.

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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