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Mild Cognitive ImpairmentSAGENCT05036304

Supporting Aging Through Green Exercise (SAGE)

A study testing Aerobic Exercise Indoors and Aerobic Exercise Outdoors in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Aging, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Aerobic exercise is an evidence-based approach to mitigate cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Emerging evidence suggests that the cognitive benefits of exercise may be enhanced when performed in outdoor, natural settings, as compared to indoor or built settings. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging
What is being tested?
Aerobic Exercise Indoors and Aerobic Exercise Outdoors
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
19 Jan 2022to 27 Nov 2023
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 65 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • achieve a score ≥18/30 and ≤24/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
  • have subjective cognitive impairment based on interview
  • have no significant impairment in daily function, as determined by a score ≥6/8 on the Lawton and Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
  • no diagnosis of dementia
  • aged 65 to 80 years old
  • live independently in their own home
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  • live in the Greater Vancouver area
  • read, write, and speak English with acceptable visual and auditory acuity
  • are cleared to start a supervised exercise programme based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone
  • able to walk independently
  • able to provide informed consent

Who cannot join

  • participating in regular moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise in the last 3 months
  • planning to enroll in a concurrent exercise or drug trial targeting cognitive function
  • diagnosed with a neurological, cerebrovascular, or psychiatric disease, or other chronic medical condition requiring intensive treatment and monitoring
  • have major impairments in eyesight, hearing or motor movements
  • have clinically significant neuropathy or musculoskeletal or joint disease
  • have a recent traumatic brain injury, including concussions
  • are currently using prescribed cognitive intervention or electromagnetic stimulation
  • at the time of recruit, indicate they recently (within the last 2 months) or will start taking drugs that significantly alter cognition, movement, or affect, such as cholinesterase inhibitors, anticholinergics, hormone replacement therapy, or antidepressants

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z1M9

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About this study

Official title: Supporting Aging Through Green Exercise (SAGE): Comparing the Cognitive Effects of Outdoor Versus Indoor Exercise Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Aerobic exercise is an evidence-based approach to mitigate cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Emerging evidence suggests that the cognitive benefits of exercise may be enhanced when performed in outdoor, natural settings, as compared to indoor or built settings. Thus, the investigators aim to compare the effects of outdoor versus indoor walking programs on cognitive function among older adults with MCI. Secondary outcomes are motor function, emotional well-being, health-related behaviours, and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to a 12--week, 3x/week program of either outdoor walking on forest trails or indoor walking on a treadmill. A 3-month followup will also be completed after trial completion.

Read the detailed description

Study Design: A 12-week, single-blinded, trial with two experimental arms. Participants will be randomized (1:1) to either outdoor walking (OP) or indoor walking or cycling (IP). Measurement will occur in person at baseline and at trial completion. Additionally, follow-up measurement of questionnaire-based outcomes will occur via email or phone at 3 months following trial completion. Outcome assessors will be trained by the research team and blinded to group allocation of the participants.

Participants: 68 community-dwelling adults aged 65-80 years old with probable MCI and in sufficient health to participate in aerobic exercise of moderate intensity

Interventional Arms: All participants will receive three group-based training sessions per week for 12 weeks, under the supervision of instructors with a relevant background and first aid certification. Each session will consist of 10 min of warm-up, 40 min of aerobic exercise, and 10 min of cool-down. For both OP and IP, aerobic exercise will be progressive and of moderate intensity. During training, each participant will wear a heart rate monitor and will be asked to work initially at approximately 45% of their heart rate reserve (HRR) and gradually progress to reach the target of 70% of HRR over the 12-week study period. Participants will also subjectively monitor workout intensity using the 20-point Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion. OP participants will walk or jog a pre-determined route in trails of an urban forest (Pacific Spirit Park). IP participants will walk or jog on treadmills in the Exercise Prescription Suite of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM). Both OP and IP training groups will have a participant to instructor ratio of 3:1. To promote adherence to the exercise program, sessions will be offered at times that are convenient for each individual participant. Protocols will be adjusted as necessary to align with COVID-19 guidelines.

Measurement of descriptors and outcomes: Standardized protocols will be developed and study personnel will be trained. Assessors will be blinded to treatment allocation. We will measure descriptors and outcomes at baseline and at trial completion. Each measurement session will be 2 hours in duration. For these measurements, participants will complete a session of behavioural and clinical testing at the VCH Research Pavilion and the CHHM. To account for time-of-day effects, each participant's session start time will be the same at both timepoints, and the order of the assessments will be the same for all participants.

Being tested
Aerobic Exercise Indoors, Aerobic Exercise Outdoors
Keywords
green space, cognitive function, aerobic exercise
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Aerobic Exercise IndoorsOther

    Each session will consist of 10 min of warm-up, 40 min of aerobic exercise, and 10 min of cool-down. Aerobic exercise will be progressive and of moderate intensity. During training, each participant will wear a heart rate monitor and will be asked to work initially at approximately 45% of his/her target heart rate (i.e., heart rate reserve (HRR)) and gradually progress to reach the target of 70% of HRR over the 12-week study period. Participants will also subjectively monitor workout intensity using the 20-point Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion. Participants will walk or jog on treadmills or cycle on stationary bikes in the Exercise Prescription Suite of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility.

  • Aerobic Exercise OutdoorsOther

    Each session will consist of 10 min of warm-up, 40 min of aerobic exercise, and 10 min of cool-down. Aerobic exercise will be progressive and of moderate intensity. During training, each participant will wear a heart rate monitor and will be asked to work initially at approximately 45% of his/her target heart rate (i.e., heart rate reserve (HRR)) and gradually progress to reach the target of 70% of HRR over the 12-week study period. Participants will also subjectively monitor workout intensity using the 20-point Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion. Participants will walk or jog pre-determined routes in trails of an urban forest (Pacific Spirit Park)

Study groups in NCT05036304
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aerobic Exercise IndoorsActive comparatorEach session will consist of 10 min of warm-up, 40 min of aerobic exercise, and 10 min of cool-down. Aerobic exercise will be progressive and of moderate intensity. During training, each participant will wear a heart rate monitor and will be asked to work initially at approximately 45% of his/her target heart rate (i.e., heart rate reserve (HRR)) and gradually progress to reach the target of 70% of HRR over the 12-week study period. Participants will also subjectively monitor workout intensity using the 20-point Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion. Participants will walk or jog on treadmills or cycle on stationary bikes in the Exercise Prescription Suite of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility.
Receives: Other: Aerobic Exercise Indoors
Aerobic Exercise OutdoorsExperimentalEach session will consist of 10 min of warm-up, 40 min of aerobic exercise, and 10 min of cool-down. Aerobic exercise will be progressive and of moderate intensity. During training, each participant will wear a heart rate monitor and will be asked to work initially at approximately 45% of his/her target heart rate (i.e., heart rate reserve (HRR)) and gradually progress to reach the target of 70% of HRR over the 12-week study period. Participants will also subjectively monitor workout intensity using the 20-point Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion. participants will walk or jog pre-determined routes in trails of an urban forest (Pacific Spirit Park).
Receives: Other: Aerobic Exercise Outdoors

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in List Sorting Performance

    This is a measure of working memory

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  2. Change in Digits Span Forwards and Backwards

    This is a measure of working memory.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Change in NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery Performance

    Measures different cognitive domains, with a focus on executive functions

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  2. Change in Digit Symbol Substitute Test

    A measure of processing speed and executive functions.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  3. Change in the Short Physical Performance Battery

    A measure of balance and mobility

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  4. Change in Timed Up and Go Test

    A measure of general mobility

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  5. Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

    A measure of anxiety

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks and 6 months

  6. Change in Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale

    A measure of depressive symptoms

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks and 6 months

  7. Change in Blood Pressure

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  8. Change in sensor measured sleep

    Using MotionWatch 8 to measure sleep quality

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  9. Change in sensor measured physical activity

    Using MotionWatch 8 to measure levels and amount of physical activity

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  10. Change in Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly

    A self-report measure of physical activity, higher scores indicate higher activity

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks and 6 months

  11. Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    A self-report measure of sleep quality, higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks and 6 months

  12. Change in ICEpop CAPability measure for Older people (ICECAP-O)

    A measure of quality of life, higher values indicate better quality of life

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks and 6 months

  13. 5-level EuroQoL 5-dimension (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire

    A measure of quality of life, higher values indicate better quality of life

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks and 6 months

  14. Change in gait speed, derived from Short Physical Performance Battery

    A measure of walking speed.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks.

  15. Changes in hemodynamics of the brain as measured by fNIRS during the N-Back Task

    A measure of brain function.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks.

  16. Changes in Feeling Scale

    Measure of affective valence

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks.

  17. Changes in Exercise Enjoyment Scale

    An affective measure

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks.

  18. Changes in Felt Arousal Scale

    Measure of affective activation

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Sep 2021
  2. Study start19 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion10 Jul 2023
  4. Study completion27 Nov 2023

Resources

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
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05036304
Sponsor's protocol ID
H21-00406
Acronym
SAGE
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
1 Sep 2021
Last updated
29 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Aerobic Exercise Indoors and Aerobic Exercise Outdoors in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Aging, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.

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 11 inclusion and 8 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 29 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. 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 List Sorting Performance (time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Jan 2024.

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