Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Exercise and Rivastigmine on Quality of Life of Alzheimer's Disease Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Bahia
Conditions:
Alzheimer Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a exercise program when combined with rivastigmine (Exelon patch) drug treatment compared with rivastigmine drug treatment alone would improve quality...
Detailed Description
After screening and informed consent, that will be collected demographical data from patient. Another researcher will evaluate the cognition, through MMSE; the activities of daily living, through Acti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Previous diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease
- At least 55 years of age
- Same caregiver (familiar or paid one) for at least 3 months before, who is able to follow the patient in a two-day/week exercise program
- Do not be taking other prescribed medication for Alzheimer disease
- Treated stable hypertension
Exclusion
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of less than 12
- Can't follow simple commands;
- Can't answer two or more items of Quality of life questionnaire
- Practiced regular exercise or physiotherapy/ occupational therapy in the last two months.
- Diagnosed psychiatric condition (including depression).
- Use of neuroleptic drugs
- Orthopedic, neurologic, or behavioral limitations that may preclude exercise training
- Visual or hearing impairment that may preclude exercise training or comprehension
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01183806
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
March 20 2012
Active Locations (2)
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1
Ferderal University of Bahia - DINEP
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, Brazil, 40.110-170
2
Federal University of Bahia
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, Brazil, 40110170