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The INSPIRE -Faith Study: Intervention Strategies for Preserving Intellectual Resilience and Engagement

Intervention Strategies for Preserving Intellectual Resilience and Engagement

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
55 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

The INSPIRE-Faith Study tests whether lifestyle changes can improve memory, thinking, and brain health and help prevent dementia. It is for adults age 55 and older in communities affected by diseases linked to lifestyle, with a focus on African American adults.

The INSPIRE-Faith Study, initiated by the Healthy Minds Initiative, is a community-based research project aimed at demonstrating the impact of lifestyle factors on cognitive health and the prevention of dementia. Conducted in collaboration with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Charles Drew University, UCLA, Stanford University and Crenshaw Christian Center, this study focuses on all communities that are affected by lifestyle-dependent diseases. The study involves 2,000 participants aged 55 and older and aims to implement targeted community relevant interventions to enhance cognitive function and overall brain health.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You must be age 55 or older.
  • The study focuses on African American adults, but people of other backgrounds may join.
  • You may have normal memory and thinking, mild problems, or concerns about your memory and thinking.
  • You must be fluent in English.
  • You must live in the Crenshaw, California area or be able to attend study activities there. Online access is available for people outside the area.
  • You must agree to follow study rules, attend checkups, take part in study activities, and fill out surveys.

Who can't join

  • You have dementia or severe memory or thinking problems that would keep you from taking part.
  • You have a health condition, such as severe trouble moving, that prevents you from doing the lifestyle activities.
  • You were diagnosed with cancer in the past 3 years, except stable basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or stable prostate cancer.
  • You are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study.
  • You have a severe mental health condition, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or current drug or alcohol misuse or dependence that could affect participation.
  • You have hearing loss that is not corrected and limits participation, or you cannot take spoken and written memory and thinking tests in English.
  • You are in another clinical trial that could interfere with this study.
  • You are expected to live less than 3 years, or you are not willing to share medical records and lab results.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age: Participants must be 55 years of age or older. * Ethnicity: Focused on African American individuals, but not exclusive. * Cognitive Status: Participants must have normal cognitive status, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or subjective cognitive impairment (SCI). * Language: Participants must be fluent in English. * Location: Must reside in the Crenshaw, California area or\* be able to attend study-related activities in this location. \*online access is available for those not in this area. * Willingness to Participate: Participants must be willing to adhere to the study protocol, including attending assessments, participating in interventions, and completing questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive Decline: Diagnosis of dementia or severe cognitive impairment that would interfere with the ability to participate in the study. * Physical Limitations: Any physical or medical condition that would preclude participation in the lifestyle interventions (e.g., severe mobility issues). * Recent Cancer Diagnosis: Diagnosis of cancer within the last three years, excluding stable cases of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or stable prostate cancer. * Pregnancy: Current pregnancy or planning to become pregnant during the study period. * Mental Health: Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder that might interfere with participation. * Substance Abuse: Current substance abuse or dependency that could impact participation. * Hearing Impairment: Uncorrected hearing loss that would limit the ability to communicate and participate in the study. * Non-English Speaking: Inability to participate in English-language oral and written cognitive assessments. * Participation in Another Study: Currently enrolled in another clinical trial that could interfere with the INSPIRE Study. * Life expectancy less than 3 years * Unwillingness to share medical and laboratory information.

Study sites (1)

CA