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Exercise Treatment of Mild-Stage Probable Alzheimer's Disease

NCT00403507 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 79

Last updated 2011-05-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if participation in an exercise program helps memory loss from getting worse, and if it improves daily functioning and attitudes of those with probable Alzheimer's disease. It will involve participation of both the person with memory loss and someone who knows their daily activities (e.g., husband, wife, adult child, or caregiver).

Conditions

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Memory Disorders
  • Dementia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Participation in a monitored exercise program

No contact with control group during 20 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

Personalized aerobic and strength training.

Three-days per week for 20 weeks at hospital gym under supervision of exercise specialist.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Deseret Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Intermountain Health Care, Inc.

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kelly Garrett, Ph.D. · Intermountain Health Care- LDS Hosptial

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-10-31
Primary Completion
2009-10-31
Completion
2009-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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