Status:

COMPLETED

Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

McGill University

Conditions:

Physical Inactivity

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-95 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal c...

Detailed Description

This study is a two-arm, single-site randomized controlled trial to test whether a four-week technology-based intergenerational social motivation intervention enhances physical activity in 60 cognitiv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Main Participant Inclusion criteria:
  • Men and women \> 60 years Who are current participants of the PREVENT-AD Longitudinal Cohort at McGill University.
  • No contraindications to MRI Imaging. Normal cognition Not exercising more than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or sitting more than 8 hours per day AND responded "yes" to the question "Do you want to increase your physical activity?" Fluency in English or French Access to a computer or smartphone with internet Normal or corrected-to-normal vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard Ambulatory without significant increase in pain with walking or the assistance of walking devices
  • Main Participant

Exclusion

  • Primary care physician does not approve additional physical activity An inability to ambulate without the assistance of another person or severe pain
  • Any unstable medical condition:
  • History of a psychiatric illness including schizophrenia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). History of anxiety or depression accepted if stable on medication for at least 6 months
  • Current treatment for cancer - except non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Neurological condition (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and stroke)
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse
  • Current treatment for congestive heart failure, angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) or other unstable cardiovascular condition
  • Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty or other cardiac event in the past six months.
  • Younger Adult Inclusion Criteria:
  • Can be identified as child or grandchild of participant (biological or adopted), 14 years or older.
  • Can be a young adult (18 years or older) who is not a relative of the main participant, in case a grandchild or child is not available.
  • Stable on antidepressants for more than 6 months.
  • In contact with the primary participant more than once per 12 months at baseline
  • Lives anywhere in Canada if 18 years and older, or anywhere accessible by mail in Quebec if 14 years and older but younger than 18 years.
  • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard to complete the cognitive tasks
  • Able to speak, read, and write English or French
  • No diagnosis of neurological disease or unstable health condition
  • Study Partner

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 8 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06038643

Start Date

October 8 2023

End Date

May 30 2024

Last Update

July 9 2025

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Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3