Status:
COMPLETED
Rhythm Experience and Africana Culture Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Cognitive Performance
Brain Structure
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
REACT is a randomized intervention to examine the benefits of African Dance as a method to increase physical activity behaviors in older adults. In this 6- month intervention, older African Americans ...
Detailed Description
Aim 1: Examine whether the African Dance intervention improves cognitive performance compared to an educational control group. H1: The dance group will show cognitive improvements in a domain-specific...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- self identifies race as African American
- between 60 and 80 years of age
- ambulatory without pain or the assistance of walking devices
- no history of falls or balance problems
- able to speak and read English
- available during the times classes are offered and able to make at least 80% of classes (e.g., no long-term travel plans)
- reliable means of transportation
- scores above the range on the Brief Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) indicative of moderate to severe cognitive impairment (scores 21 or above)
- no diagnosis of a neurological disease or psychiatric conditions
- eligible to undergo MRI (not claustrophobic and no metal or history of injury involving metal).
- Fully vaccinated for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Exclusion
- self identifies race as other than African American
- not between 60 and 80 years of age
- not ambulatory without pain or the assistance of walking devices
- history of falls or balance problems
- unable to speak and read English
- unavailable during the times classes are offered or unable to make at least 80% of classes (e.g., indicates long-term travel plans during intervention period)
- no reliable means of transportation
- scores in range on the TICS indicative of moderate to severe cognitive impairment (scores 21 or below)
- has a diagnosis of a neurological disease or psychiatric condition
- ineligible to undergo MRI (claustrophobic and/or metal in body or history of injury involving metal).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 21 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 16 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
151 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03771716
Start Date
May 21 2019
End Date
August 16 2024
Last Update
August 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260