Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Activities and Exercise on Sleep in Elderly Persons With Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Dementia
Elderly
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether individualized social activities, physical resistance training and walking, and a combination of both are effective in improving nighttime sleep in eld...
Detailed Description
Elders with cognitive impairment usually do not a get a good night's sleep and wake up often during their sleep at night. Increased daytime individualized social activity and physical resistance train...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 55 years old or older
- Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)of 4-26, indicating dementia or mild cognitive impairment
- Less than seven hours of nocturnal sleep and 30 minutes of daytime sleep
- At least two weeks residency in the nursing home
- Medical diagnosis of dementia; AND
- Ability to stand with assistance
Exclusion
- Documented near-terminal or unstable medical conditions
- Unresolved malignancy
- Treatment with chemotherapy; AND
- Unstable cardiovascular disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
355 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00888706
Start Date
August 1 2002
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
April 28 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States