Cognitive Ability, GeneralNCT01167400
Cybercycling for Cognitive Health
A study testing Cybercycling and Traditional exercise in people with Cognitive Ability, General, run by Union College, New York at 8 sites in United States.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cognitive Ability, General
- What is being tested?
- Cybercycling and Traditional exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 63 participants
- Where
- 8 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2008to Aug 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- age 50+
- able to participate in cycling
- physician permission
Who cannot join
- unstable heart condition
- physician denial
- neurological condition
Trial locations and contacts
8 sites in 1 country.
8 sites in 1 country
United States8 sites
Beltrone Living Center
Colonie, New York, 12222
Highpointe Apartments
Malta, New York, 12065
Glen Eddy
Niskayuna, New York, 12308
Prestwick Chase
Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Wesley Health Care (Woodlawn and Embury)
Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Westview Apartments
Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Kingsway Village
Schenectady, New York, 12308
Schaffer Heights
Schenectady, New York, 12308
About this study
Official title: Cybercycling for Older Adults: Neuropsychological, Physiological and Behavioral Effects
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.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this study is to test the following hypotheses: (1) stationary cycling with virtual reality tours ("cybercyle") will enhance executive function and clinical status more than traditional exercise; (2) exercise effort will explain improvement; and (3) brain-derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF) will increase.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General
- Being tested
- Cybercycling, Traditional exercise
- Keywords
- exercise, executive function, older adults
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CybercyclingBehavioural
Also called Netathalon, Expresso
exercising on a videogame-enhanced interactive 3D stationary bicycle for 3 months, 3-5x/wk
Traditional exerciseBehavioural
Also called Tunturi
exercising on a traditional stationary bike for 3 months, 3-5x/wk
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cybercycling | Experimental | cybercycling for 3 months Receives: Behavioral: Cybercycling |
| Traditional Stationary Biking | Active comparator | Traditional exercise on a stationary bike for 3 months. Receives: Behavioral: Traditional exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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).
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Weight
Weight and other physiological factors will be assessed before and after 3 months of exercise.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jul 2010 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2008
- Primary completionAug 2010
- Study completionAug 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cognitive Ability, GeneralStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 63 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Union College, New York
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Skidmore College
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Cay Anderson-Hanley, Union College, New York
- Investigators
- Cay Anderson-Hanley, PhD, Principal investigator, Union CollegePaul Arciero, DPE, Principal investigator, Skidmore College
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01167400
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HS1259
- Other IDs
- 64449
- Status last verified
- Sep 2014
- First submitted
- 20 Jul 2010
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 22261206
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Sep 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cybercycling for Older Adults: Neuropsychological, Physiological and Behavioral Effects
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01167400
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HS1259
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General
- Keywords
- exercise, executive function, older adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 63 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Union College, New YorkUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Skidmore College
- Study start
- Jul 2008
- Primary completion
- Aug 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jul 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to test the following hypotheses: (1) stationary cycling with virtual reality tours ("cybercyle") will enhance executive function and clinical status more than traditional exercise; (2) exercise effort will explain improvement; and (3) brain-derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF) will increase.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cybercycling | Experimental | Behavioral: Cybercyclingcybercycling for 3 months |
| Traditional Stationary Biking | Active comparator | Behavioral: Traditional exerciseTraditional exercise on a stationary bike for 3 months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- age 50+
- able to participate in cycling
- physician permission
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- unstable heart condition
- physician denial
- neurological condition
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CybercyclingAlso: Netathalon, Expressoexercising on a videogame-enhanced interactive 3D stationary bicycle for 3 months, 3-5x/wk | Behavioural | Cybercycling |
| Traditional exerciseAlso: Tunturiexercising on a traditional stationary bike for 3 months, 3-5x/wk | Behavioural | Traditional Stationary Biking |
Primary outcome
Change in cognitive function after three months of exercise.
Time frame: 3 months
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).
1 secondary outcome
Weight
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Sep 2014.
- Results publication: PubMed 22261206Anderson-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.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Cay Anderson-Hanley, PhD principal investigator
Union College
Paul Arciero, DPE principal investigator
Skidmore College
8 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cybercycling and Traditional exercise in people with Cognitive Ability, General, run by Union College, New York at 8 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 8 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in cognitive function after three months of exercise. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01167400, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2014; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 1 Nov 2026.