Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: 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

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06124339

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

150

Starts

2023-08-08

Expected to finish

2029-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-15

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 50-85 years of age
• Fluent in English
• Can safely ride a stationary bike

You may not qualify if…

• Dementia
• History of a neurological disorder
• Severe sensory deficits
• Inability to perform intervention (e.g., inability to cycle safely)
• Contraindications to MRI scan (e.g., pacemaker)
• Fear of needles/ blood
• Prior history of fainting due to sight of needles of blood

Where it is running

• University of California, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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