CompletedNot Applicable

The Cognitive and spOrt Virtual EPIC Training Study

Canada127 participantsStarted 2020-05-18

Plain-language summary

The proposed COVEPIC trial is designed to document the effects of remote monitoring of physical exercise and home-based cognitive training on cognitive and physical functions in older adults.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult aged 50 and older * Have access to internet * Have access to a tablet (i.e. iPad or Android) or a computer Exclusion Criteria: * Non-cardiopulmonary limitation to exercise (e.g., arthritis) * Severe exercise intolerance * Respiratory disease (e.g., asthma, COPD, COVID-19) * Mini Mental Scale Examination (MMSE) telephone version lower than 19/23 * Diagnostic of cardiovascular disease (e.g., chronic systolic and diastolic heart failure, somatic aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation, malignant arrhythmias, documented atherosclerotic disease).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in general cognitive functioning

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Change in executive functions

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Change in processing speed

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Change in episodic memory

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04635462

SponsorLouis Bherer

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-10-15

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Who can participate

Age range

50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in general cognitive functioning

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Change in executive functions

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Change in processing speed

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.

Change in episodic memory

Timeframe: Baseline and post-intervention at 6 months.