Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
A Digital Health App to Prevent Falls and Improve Well-being in People Living With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Jaheeda Gangannagaripalli
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
"Keep on Keep up (KOKU)" is a tablet/iPad-based, digital strength and balance exercise programme specifically designed for older people at risk of falls. Research has shown that the exercises reduce f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participant inclusion criteria:
- People living with dementia (PLwD) and carers of PLwD Participants will be selected purposively to derive a maximum variation sample including age, gender, diverse representation from different backgrounds and different levels of Dementia, early cognitive decline and different stages of disease progression thus, increase the external generalisability of the results.
- PLwD and carers of PLwD aged ≥55 yrs
- willing and able to give informed consent (assessed by the trained researchers and/or health and social care professionals (HSCPs)).
- who lack capacity to consent themselves but can be supported by a carer or an advocate.
- Carers of PLwD who lack capacity to consent themselves.
- able to speak English.
- able to see the tablet/iPad-based app and read instructions with or without glasses.
- able to use tablet/iPad safely, as assessed by the trained research staff and/or HSCPs.
- able to move indoors without help, and with or without a walking aid.
- Professionals
- • HSCPs caring for PLwD
Exclusion
- PLwD
- Participants with:
- Acute/chronic or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. severe congestive cardiac failure, uncontrolled hypertension, acute systemic illness, neurological problems, poorly controlled diabetes).
- recent fracture or surgery (within 6 months)
- orthopaedic surgery (such as hip/knee surgery) in the past six months or on a waiting list to have the surgery.
- heart problems such as myocardial infarction or stroke in the past six months
- conditions requiring a specialist/exercise programme (e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy, or uses a wheelchair to mobilise indoors).
- severe hearing/visual impairment.
- any other medical condition likely to compromise the ability to use/access the app.
- Participants currently in hospital or care home,
- Participants who have limited understanding or ability to speak English, and .
- Persons with Dementia who do not have a carer who can provide assent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 30 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06149702
Start Date
June 30 2024
End Date
September 1 2025
Last Update
January 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9PL