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Salt Lake City |
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UT |
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84143 |
| Conditions: |
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Alzheimer Disease - Memory Disorders - Dementia |
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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).
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| Study summary: |
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Currently, there is no cure for the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, though
some medications can help it from getting worse. The research study will help to answer the
question 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.
The research study is a randomized-control trial: some participants will be picked to
participate in the exercise program, while others will not. Their memory, thinking
abilities, activities, and attitudes will be measured at baseline and follow-up assessment
5-6 months later. Participants are in good health, and are treated with a cholinesterase
inhibitor for memory loss (standard treatment). |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age is 65 through 89 years old.
- Completed more than an 8th grade education.
- Native English speaker.
- Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease by a primary care physician or specialty
clinic.
- Taking a cholinesterase inhibitor at a therapeutic dose for at least two weeks prior
to admission to study (following minimum titration of four weeks), but no other
prescribed medication for cognitive functioning (e.g., memantine/Namenda).
- May have one unstable physical illness that is being treated or a few controlled
physical illnesses, is on few medications, and appears no more than mildly ill.
- Treated stable hypertension & hyperlipidemia are permissible, but resting blood
pressure must be <170/100 mm Hg.
- Normal TSH & Vitamin B12 levels, as confirmed by laboratory data within 3 years.
- Able to participate a three-day/week physical activity program (No orthopedic,
neurologic, or behavioral limitations that may preclude exercise training) for up to
6 months.
- Patient has a knowledgeable informant who can report the day-to-day activities of
participant (e.g., spouse, adult child, paid caregiver).
- Able to give assent/consent to research study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of learning or developmental disability.
- Treatment with hormone replacement therapy during the last year.
- History of psychiatric condition (including depression).
- Evidence of serious cardiac condition or significant small vessel disease (e.g.,
heart bypass surgery, angina, arrhythmia, dyspnea, insulin-dependent diabetes with
neuropathy, confluent white matter alterations on structural MRI or CT scan).
- History of neurologic condition (e.g., large vessel stroke, seizures, Parkinsonism).
- History of heavy metals exposure.
- History of sleep disturbance (e.g., treated apnea, insomnia).
- History of brain injury (including concussion of >10 minutes).
- History of delirium (change in mental status due to medications) for the past year.
- No pharmaceutical treatment for mood currently, or history of longstanding
depression. |
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| Study is available at: |
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LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT 84143
United States
Primary Contact:
Kelly Garrett, Ph.D.
Email: KellyDavisGarrett@intermountainmail.org
Phone: 801-408-5498
Secondary Contact:
Kelly Garrett, Ph.D.
Email: KellyDavisGarrett@intermountainmail.org
Phone: 801-408-5498 |
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If you are interested in this clinical trial please use the contact information above. If you would like to get additional information about this clinical trial please visit ClinicalTrials.gov.
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| Date Processed: |
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March 21, 2011 |
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