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Mild Cognitive ImpairmentNCT05030948

A Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Cognitive Health, Cardiovascular Health and Sleep in Older Latinos

A study testing Tiempo Juntos Intervention in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial that will test a multilevel intervention, Tiempo Juntos para la Salud, (Time Together for Health) designed to promote moderate-intensity physical activity; theoretically grounded mediators; and secondary outcomes of cardiovascular health, sleep and cognitive… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Mild Cognitive Impairment
What is being tested?
Tiempo Juntos Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
234 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
27 Aug 2021to 31 Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Can provide informed consent
  • 55+ years
  • Self-identify as Hispanic/Latino
  • Spanish as primary language
  • Willing to attend intervention / education sessions
  • Access to phone/cell
  • less than 150 min of activity / week (sedentary)
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score (score ≥ 23 to 26 for Latino populations)

Who cannot join

  • Cannot provide informed consent
  • Mobility disability
  • Musculoskeletal problem / co-morbidity (prevents moderate PA)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

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About this study

This study is a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial that will test a multilevel intervention, Tiempo Juntos para la Salud, (Time Together for Health) designed to promote moderate-intensity physical activity; theoretically grounded mediators; and secondary outcomes of cardiovascular health, sleep and cognitive function. Participants will have 4 visits over a year long period. Data collection will occur at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months among 216 Spanish language-dominant Latinos aged 55 and older with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) [Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score 23 to 26 for Latino populations].

Being tested
Tiempo Juntos Intervention
Keywords
Older Latinos, Cardiovascular Health, Sleep Quality, Cognitive Function, Community Health Worker, Walking, Physical Activity
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tiempo Juntos InterventionBehavioural

    If assigned to this group, participants will take part in weekly 1-hour group sessions twice a week for 3 months. The sessions will be with a trained Community Health Worker that will involve group (5-6 participants) moderate-intensity walking. Upon completing the 3 months of physical activity sessions, for the next 3 months, they will receive motivational "booster" sessions delivered every other week via phone calls/text messaging.

Study groups in NCT05030948
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tiempo Juntos InterventionExperimentalIf assigned to this group, participants will take part in weekly 1-hour group sessions twice a week for 3 months. The sessions will be with a trained Community Health Worker that will involve group (5-6 participants) moderate-intensity walking. They will take place at community partner sites during times when all participants can attend. In case of adverse weather, indoor locations are available through community partners. Walks will reflect participant goals and abilities, initially lasting 10 minutes, with 5-minute stretching "warm-up" and 5-minute "cool down" exercises, for a total of 20 minutes. Walk duration will increase by 5 minutes/week to at least 30 minutes with program content delivery time decreasing to accommodate increased walk times within the 1-hour session. Upon completing the 3 months of physical activity sessions, for the next 3 months, they will receive motivational "booster" sessions delivered every other week via phone calls/text messaging.
Receives: Behavioral: Tiempo Juntos Intervention
Attention ControlNo interventionIf assigned to this group, participants will take part in 1-hour group (5-6 participants) sessions delivered twice a week for 3 months. The sessions will be with a trained Community Health Worker or qualified staff that will involve reviewing education topics in Spanish related to adult health. They will take place at community partner sites or remotely during times when all participants can attend. In case of adverse weather, indoor locations, or remote options will be available. Upon completing the 3 months of education sessions, for the next 3 months, they will receive educational "booster" sessions delivered every other week via phone calls/text messaging.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Frequency at 3 months

    Number of activity sessions

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Frequency at 6 months

    Number of activity sessions

    Measured: 24 weeks

  3. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Frequency at 12 months

    Number of activity sessions

    Measured: 48 weeks

  4. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Intensity at 3 months

    Light, moderate, or vigorous (determined by counts per minute)

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Intensity at 6 months

    Light, moderate, or vigorous (determined by counts per minute)

    Measured: 24 weeks

  6. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Intensity at 12 months

    Light, moderate, or vigorous (determined by counts per minute)

    Measured: 48 weeks

  7. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Duration at 3 months

    Total time spent in activity (hours and minutes)

    Measured: 12 weeks

  8. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Duration at 6 months

    Total time spent in activity (hours and minutes)

    Measured: 24 weeks

  9. Change from Baseline Physical Activity Duration at 12 months

    Total time spent in activity (hours and minutes)

    Measured: 48 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Sep 2021
  2. Study start27 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2025
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
234 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05030948
Sponsor's protocol ID
844561
Other IDs
1R01AG070351-01
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
30 Jul 2021
Last updated
1 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Snowden M, Steinman L, Mochan K, Grodstein F, Prohaska TR, Thurman DJ, Brown DR, Laditka JN, Soares J, Zweiback DJ, Little D, Anderson LA. Effect of exercise on cognitive performance in community-dwelling older adults: review of intervention trials and recommendations for public health practice and research. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Apr;59(4):704-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03323.x. Epub 2011 Mar 25.

    PubMed 21438861
  • Coelho FG, Gobbi S, Andreatto CA, Corazza DI, Pedroso RV, Santos-Galduroz RF. Physical exercise modulates peripheral levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF): a systematic review of experimental studies in the elderly. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2013 Jan-Feb;56(1):10-5. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2012.06.003. Epub 2012 Jun 29.

    PubMed 22749404
  • Sink KM, Espeland MA, Castro CM, Church T, Cohen R, Dodson JA, Guralnik J, Hendrie HC, Jennings J, Katula J, Lopez OL, McDermott MM, Pahor M, Reid KF, Rushing J, Verghese J, Rapp S, Williamson JD; LIFE Study Investigators. Effect of a 24-Month Physical Activity Intervention vs Health Education on Cognitive Outcomes in Sedentary Older Adults: The LIFE Randomized Trial. JAMA. 2015 Aug 25;314(8):781-90. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.9617.

    PubMed 26305648
  • Bherer L, Erickson KI, Liu-Ambrose T. A review of the effects of physical activity and exercise on cognitive and brain functions in older adults. J Aging Res. 2013;2013:657508. doi: 10.1155/2013/657508. Epub 2013 Sep 11.

    PubMed 24102028
  • Chin AL, Negash S, Hamilton R. Diversity and disparity in dementia: the impact of ethnoracial differences in Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2011 Jul-Sep;25(3):187-95. doi: 10.1097/WAD.0b013e318211c6c9.

    PubMed 21399486
  • Committee PAGA. Physical activity guidelines advisory committee scientific report. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.

  • Gonzales A, Keller C. Mi familia viene primero (My family comes first): Physical activity issues in older Mexican American women. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research. 2004;5(4):21.

  • Melillo KD, Williamson E, Houde SC, Futrell M, Read CY, Campasano M. Perceptions of older Latino adults regarding physical fitness, physical activity, and exercise. J Gerontol Nurs. 2001 Sep;27(9):38-46. doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-20010901-08.

    PubMed 11820555
  • Marquez DX, Neighbors CJ, Bustamante EE. Leisure time and occupational physical activity among racial or ethnic minorities. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010 Jun;42(6):1086-93. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181c5ec05.

    PubMed 19997031
  • King AC, Castro C, Wilcox S, Eyler AA, Sallis JF, Brownson RC. Personal and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among different racial-ethnic groups of U.S. middle-aged and older-aged women. Health Psychol. 2000 Jul;19(4):354-64. doi: 10.1037//0278-6133.19.4.354.

    PubMed 10907654
  • Marquez DX, Aguinaga S, Campa J, Pinsker EC, Bustamante EE, Hernandez R. A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Associated With Walking and Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Latino Adults. J Appl Gerontol. 2016 Jun;35(6):664-77. doi: 10.1177/0733464814533819. Epub 2014 May 15.

    PubMed 24832017
  • Fox AA, Thompson JL, Butterfield GE, Gylfadottir U, Moynihan S, Spiller G. Effects of diet and exercise on common cardiovascular disease risk factors in moderately obese older women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1996 Feb;63(2):225-33. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/63.2.225.

    PubMed 8561064
  • Winkleby MA, Feldman HA, Murray DM. Joint analysis of three U.S. community intervention trials for reduction of cardiovascular disease risk. J Clin Epidemiol. 1997 Jun;50(6):645-58. doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(97)00020-6.

    PubMed 9250263
  • Taylor WC, Baranowski T, Young DR. Physical activity interventions in low-income, ethnic minority, and populations with disability. Am J Prev Med. 1998 Nov;15(4):334-43. doi: 10.1016/s0749-3797(98)00081-6.

    PubMed 9838976
  • Piedra LM, Andrade FCD, Hernandez R, Trejo L, Prohaska TR, Sarkisian CA. Let's walk! Age reattribution and physical activity among older Hispanic/Latino adults: results from the inverted exclamation markCaminemos! Randomized trial. BMC Public Health. 2018 Aug 3;18(1):964. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5850-6.

    PubMed 30075709

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tiempo Juntos Intervention in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline Physical Activity Frequency at 3 months (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05030948, which also lists 129 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2026.

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