Status:
COMPLETED
REducing SEDENTary Behaviour May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Western University, Canada
Conditions:
Cognitive Impairment
Physical Functioning
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
With the nation's fastest growing demographic being adults over 65, one in every three seniors is estimated to die from Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The strong correlation between AD and age, combined wi...
Detailed Description
Dementia is the leading cause of dependence and disability worldwide. With the nation's fastest growing demographic being adults over 65, the Lewy Body Dementia Association states that the current cos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusions:
- aged 65+ years old
- residing in the ALF permanently
- able to read, write and understand English
- answer "yes" to "do you have difficulty with your memory"
- get consent from their physician to participate in the study
- diagnosed with mild- moderate cognitive impairment by obtaining a score of 14-29, inclusive, on the Mini Mental State Examination (Folstein, Folstein, \& McHugh, 1975).
- Exclusions:
- any physical condition or disability disallowing participation in PA
- apparent evidence of any neurodegenerative disorders other than Alzheimer's disease
- score of 6 or higher on the Geriatric Depression Scale (Almeida, 1999), due to the apparent presence of clinically significant depressive symptoms and finally
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03439059
Start Date
June 1 2018
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
March 4 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Western University
London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 1G9