Status:

COMPLETED

VR-CogMoBal Training for Reducing Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Lead Sponsor:

University of Illinois at Chicago

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Older adults often display gait instability, impaired balance control and cognitive decline that lead to falls and fall risks. Approximately 60% of the elderly people with cognitive deficits experienc...

Detailed Description

Older adults suffer from mild cognitive impairments with a prevalence rate of 3% to 22% and an incidence rate of 1% to 6% per year in the United States. Along with age associated locomotor-balance imp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • MOCA less than 26 out of 30
  • Bone density with a T-score ≥ -2.5
  • Can understand and communicate in English
  • Ability to stand for at least 5 minutes without an assistive device (length of a Wii Fit game)

Exclusion

  • any acute or chronic neurological (Stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease), cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, or systemic diagnosis
  • recent major surgery (\< 6 months) or hospitalization (\< 3 months)
  • Use of any sedative drugs
  • HR \> 85% of age-predicted maximal heart rate (HRmax) (HRmax = 220 - age)
  • systolic blood pressure (SBP) \> 165 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \> 110 mmHg during resting), and/or oxygen saturation (measured by pulse oximeter) during resting \< 90%
  • Specific to MRI: Self-reported presence of pacemaker, metal implants, and/or Claustrophobia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 28 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03765398

Start Date

November 28 2018

End Date

March 15 2023

Last Update

July 3 2025

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University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612