Walking and socializing may protect brain health in HIV+ latinos

NCT ID NCT04791709

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called HOLA (Happy Older Latinos are Active) in 30 Latino adults aged 50+ living with HIV. The program included one-on-one sessions with a community health worker, group walks three times a week, and planning pleasant activities. The goal was to see if this approach could help prevent cognitive decline and was practical for participants to complete.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Happy Older Latinos are Active (HOLA) program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical, community-based way to help older Latino adults with HIV maintain their memory and thinking skills.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to larger or more diverse groups. The program requires regular group walks and one-on-one sessions, which may be hard to sustain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS dementia complex Cognitive Dysfunction HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE DECLINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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