Status:

COMPLETED

Exercise in Asymptomatic Pre-Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Researchers are trying to determine if cognitively normal subjects undergoing a moderate aerobic exercise program will accumulate less amyloid-ß (Aβ) concentration in their brain than subjects undergo...

Detailed Description

After screening assessments have been completed, subjects will be randomized into one of two groups: aerobic exercise group and non-aerobic exercise group. All subjects will be trained on the Physical...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 65 years of age or older.
  • Not diagnosed with memory problems.
  • Do not exercise in which you sweat and/or raise your pulse rate more than 30 minutes two times per week.
  • Able to walk ten blocks (about one mile).
  • Willing to participate in weekly exercise classes at the Brooks YMCA for six months.
  • Able to have an MRI and CT/PET scan.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2013

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    16 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01834716

    Start Date

    April 1 2013

    End Date

    December 1 2014

    Last Update

    March 29 2019

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    Mayo Clinic in Florida

    Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224