Clinical Trial

Cognitive Control to Boost Physical Activity Adherence

Study acronym: BOOST
Recruiting
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Summary
This trial is designed to develop and test the efficacy of cognitive training strategies to improve self-regulatory capacities for middle-aged adults to adopt and sustain a physically active lifestyle. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can cognitive training designed to improve cognitive control improve physical activity adherence? * What are the psychological, physiological, cognitive, and sociodemographic factors that affect the impact of cognitive control on physical activity adherence? Participants will * Complete a 6-week home-based, computerized cognitive training program * Complete a 6-week home-based, aerobic exercise training program with supervision of a health coach and trainer * Complete a 6-week home-based, aerobic exercise training program prescribed by a health coach and trainer * Visit the laboratory before and after cognitive training, and before and after physical training, to complete assessments of cognition and aerobic fitness
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2024-03-24; most recent amendment 2025-12-09.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2024-11-23
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06338774
Lead Sponsor University of Iowa
Collaborators: Northeastern University, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions Physical Inactivity
Enrollment 264 participants
Start Date 2024-09-01
Primary Completion 2027-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-11-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-11