Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Activity Training Program for Patients With Alzheimer's Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Technische Universität Dresden
Collaborating Sponsors:
RECK-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
55+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a home based physical activity training program for patients with Alzheimer's dementia has effects on clinical and neurobiological parameters.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \>55 years
- German is the dominant language (necessary for neuropsychological testing)
- minimum of 8 years formal school education
- caregiver (e.g. spouse) living at home with participant
- physical examination does not reveal contraindications to physical activity
- stable dose of pharmacological dementia treatment according to German guidelines (DGPPN) with acetylcholinesterase inhibitor or memantin or combination for at least 6 months
- no other medication that could influence cognitive functioning (e.g. benzodiazepines, sleep aids, neuroleptics)
Exclusion
- history of neurological or psychiatric disease other than AD
- history of substance abuse disorder
- history of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the last 6 months
- structural brain deficits diagnosed in the MRI scan, also without clinical relevance (incidental finding)
- pacemaker, artificial heart valve, insulin pump or other medical implants
- average steps/day are above 10.000 steps/day
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02196545
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2013
Last Update
July 22 2014
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Technische Universität Dresden
Dresden, Saxony, Germany, 01307