New exercise program aims to boost activity and brain health in black community
NCT ID NCT07127965
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a goals-based exercise program designed with input from the Black community to help adults aged 45-65 exercise more. Participants will be randomly assigned to different goal-setting and exercise intensity groups. The study tracks activity levels, blood pressure, sleep, and biomarkers of cognitive aging over 12 months to see if the program improves health and slows cognitive decline.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Goal-setting and exercise intensity program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help Black adults exercise more, potentially reducing risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage behavioral study with 226 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise adherence can be challenging, and the program may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 226 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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45 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * \<3 incorrect responses on the Pfeiffer Mental Status Questionnaire * Ages 45 to 65 * Consent to be randomized to conditions * Planning to remain in the Denver metro area for the next 14 months * Identify as Black or African American Exclusion Criteria: * Currently physically active (i.e., \>90 min/week of moderate PA or \>40 min/week of vigorous PA consistently for the past 6 months) * On antipsychotic medications or currently under treatment for any serious psychiatric disorder including Alzheimer's or dementia * Inability to walk 3 blocks without chest pain, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness * Inability to climb 2 flights of stairs without chest pain, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness PCP Exclusion Criteria: * Answers "yes" to 1 or more of the 7 general questions of the PAR-Q+ and answers yes to any of the follow up questions. * Blood pressure at baseline is greater than 160/100 * Blood pressure at baseline is between 140/90 - 160/100 and the participant is currently taking blood pressure medication * Blood pressure \> 210/90 mmHg (for men) or \> 190/90 mmHg (for women) immediately after exercise
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Recreation Centers in the Boulder Area
RECRUITINGBoulder, Colorado, 80309, United States
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Recreation Centers in the Denver Metro Area
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80309, United States
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