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Home-Based Walking for Thinking Skills in Persons With TBI
RecruitingEarly phase 1
Safety and Feasibility of Remote Walking Exercise for Cognitive Improvement in Persons With TBI
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Definitive TBI diagnosis at least 1 year prior, verified by medical records * Self-report problems with thinking skills since the TBI diagnosis (e.g., processing information, learning or remembering, organizing, multitasking) * Between the ages of 18 and 65 * Access to internet and email * Fluent in English * Can walk at a brisk pace without using an assistive device * Not fallen due to mobility issues from their TBI in the past 6 months * Do not currently meet public health guidelines for physical activity * Have problems with thinking performance Exclusion Criteria: * I currently have uncontrolled major depression * I have a history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder I or II, or substance-abuse disorders * I am regularly taking medications that can affect my thinking, such as antipsychotics or benzodiazepines. Study staff will review my medications to determine if I am taking any that would make me ineligible for this study * I have known/diagnosed cardiovascular disease including uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or kidney disease * I am unable to make everyday decisions on my own
About the study
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effects of a home-based 3-month long walking exercise program on cognitive (thinking) performance in persons with TBI. As a participant, you will complete this 3-month exercise program now or after a 3-month wait period.
What is being tested
- Walking (behavioral)
Sponsor: Kessler Foundation · Participants: 40 · Started: Apr 15, 2026
Contact the study team
- Carly Wender, PhD · Phone: 973-324-8388
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07733284
Locations in the U.S.
| New Jersey | Kessler Foundation, East Hanover |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.