Exercise Adherence and Cognitive Decline: Phase 2

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45-65
SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Boulder

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to conduct a test of a goals-based program to help people exercise more. This program was designed for individuals aged 45-65 from the Black community. Low levels of physical activity are related to health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline. People of color are more negatively impacted by these conditions and have also historically been underrepresented by research seeking to increase physical activity. The investigators have developed this goals-based exercise promotion program with the help of a Black-led community-based organization (The Gyedi Project) and a Community Advisory Board made up of stakeholders in the Black community.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

<3 incorrect responses on the Pfeiffer Mental Status Questionnaire

Ages 45 to 65

Consent to be randomized to conditions

Planning to remain in the Denver metro area for the next 14 months

Disqualifiers

Currently physically active (i.e., >90 min/week of moderate PA or >40 min/week of vigorous PA consistently for the past 6 months)

On antipsychotic medications or currently under treatment for any serious psychiatric disorder including Alzheimer's or dementia

Inability to walk 3 blocks without chest pain, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness

Inability to climb 2 flights of stairs without chest pain, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Goal Setting and Exercise Intensity Intervention

Treatment groups

226 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups