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WAVE: AudioVisual Stimulation Enhances Cognitive, Mental and Physical Health in Elderly

Portugal48 participantsStarted 2024-11

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to 1) carry out a screening of cognitive function, depressive symptoms, agility and functional balance and chronic inflammatory conditions in older adults; 2) analyze the influence of AVNS on cognitive function, depressive symptoms, agility and functional balance and chronic inflammatory conditions in older adults. The main question it aims to answer is: "Does AVNS have influence on cognitive function, depressive symptoms, agility and functional balance and chronic inflammatory conditions in older adults ". Participants will be randomly assigned to a control group or to a intervention group, where they will use AVNS to see if influences the above mentioned outcomes, compared to the no intervention (control) group.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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What they're measuring

Cognitive screening

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention

Performance of the dual motor-cognitive task

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention

Blood biomarkers for chronic inflammatory conditions

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06686563

SponsorMaria Paço

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12

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