NCT06843161 Robot-based Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Older Adults
| NCT ID | NCT06843161 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Ottawa |
| Condition | Physical Inactivity |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-03-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-09-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 40 participants in total. It began in 2025-03-01 with a primary completion date of 2025-09-30.
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Brief Summary
Physical inactivity is considered a global pandemic negatively impacting the health of over 60% of older adults in America. Interventions aimed at improving physical activity in older adults focus on training reflective processes such as providing information on health benefits of physical activity. These interventions generally find that participants improved their intentions to be physically active rather than supporting actual change in behaviours to become physically active. There is growing support for the idea that human behaviour is the result of a combination of quick automatic processes and slower reflective processes. Interventional studies have used cognitive bias modification tasks that target the quick automatic processes to retrain participant's bias. Such studies find that participant's bias towards diet, alcohol, and phobias can be altered using these cognitive bias modification tasks. In this study, the investigators developed a new training task using a robotic device that aims to retrain automatic bias towards physical activity and sedentary behaviours. The robotic device allows greater immersive environments for participants to interact with and be more engaged with the cognitive bias modification task. This interventional study is testing whether this new robot-based training and the protocol for assessing physical activity is feasible for retraining older adults' bias towards physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Participants will be examined on their daily physical activity using an accelerometer, their physical ability using functional tests, and their perceptions on physical activity using questionnaires. To determine whether this protocol is feasible, the investigators will examine participant recruitment and retention rates.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years of age or older * Able to walk * Able to communicate in English * Able to travel to the University of Ottawa Lees Campus Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorder * Impaired motor function of the upper limbs * Unable to understand task instructions
Contact & Investigator
Kayne Park, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Ottawa
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06843161 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 60 Years or older, studying Physical Inactivity. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06843161 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06843161 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at apark2@uottawa.ca for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06843161 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Ottawa, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06843161 clinical trial?
NCT06843161 is sponsored by University of Ottawa. The principal investigator is Kayne Park, PhD at University of Ottawa. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.