mHealth intervention for improving sleep and cognition in low-income older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention called Physical Activity Toward Health (mPATH) in enhancing cognitive function and sleep quality among low-income older adults. The intervention includes personalized physical activity plans, exercise videos, and biweekly coaching over a 24-week period, utilizing wearable devices to facilitate engagement. By focusing on this underserved population, the study seeks to address the gap in research regarding the benefits of physical activity on cognitive decline and sleep disturbances in low-income older adults.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* self-reported difficulty of sleep
* lack of physical activity/exercise
* low household income
* capacity for moderate intensity exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

* untreated sleep apnea
* severe depression or anxiety
* dementia
* history of neurologic or psychiatric disorders, neurodevelopmental impairment, traumatic brain injury
* current enrollment in another clinical trial

Where it's running

• The Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Junxin Li — Johns Hopkins University
• Study coordinator: Junxin Li
• Email: junxin.li@jhu.edu
• Phone: 4105022608

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.