Status:
COMPLETED
Study on the Efficacy of Speed-Feedback Therapy for Elderly People With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Hiroshima University
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to verify the efficacy of speed-feedback therapy in improving the cognitive function of elderly people with dementia by a randomized controlled trial, and to demonstrate h...
Detailed Description
Dementia is a syndrome caused by diseases of the cerebral parenchyma, and it is a state in which cognitive functions, including attention, memory, thinking, comprehension, judgment, and computation, a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with dementia by a physician
- Mini-Mental State Examination score of 23 points or less
- Capable of participating at least once a week for 6 weeks in succession
Exclusion
- Management of a medical risk required
- Impaired ability to pedal the ergometer because of an orthopedic or surgical disease of the lower extremities or central nerve paralysis
- Never having been on a bicycle, and incapable of pedaling well
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00450047
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
March 21 2007
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