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Can a Goal-Setting exercise program help black adults stay sharp?
NCT ID NCT06769022
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a goals-based exercise program designed for Black adults aged 45-65 who are not very active. The program aimed to see if it could help people exercise more and learn what they liked or didn't like about it. Researchers worked with a community group to make the program culturally relevant. The study was small, with 21 participants, and focused on whether the program was practical and acceptable, not on proving it prevents 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 could lead to a tailored exercise program that helps Black adults stay active and potentially slow cognitive decline.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to larger groups. It tested whether the program was acceptable, not whether it actually prevents cognitive decline.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * \<3 incorrect responses on the Pfeiffer Mental Status Questionnaire * Ages 45-65. * Consent to be randomized to condition. * Planning to remain in the Denver metro area for the next two 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 * Answers "yes" to 1 or more of the 7 questions of the PAR-Q+ * Blood pressure at baseline or before exercise is greater than 140/90 * Blood pressure \>210/90 mmHg (for men) or \>190/90 mmHg (for women) immediately after exercise * Inability to walk 3 blocks without chest pain, shortness of breath, or light headedness. * Inability to climb 2 flights of stairs without chest pain, shortness of breath, or light headedness.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aurora Center for Active Adults
Aurora, Colorado, 80011, United States
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Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center
Denver, Colorado, 80207, United States
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University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States
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