Exercise to Reduce Alzheimer's Risk in African Americans
Reducing African Americans' Alzheimer's Disease Risk Through Exercise (RAATE)"
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Dementia, Alzheimer Type
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 125 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for older African American adults who want to see if an exercise program can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Participants will join a group exercise program and attend regular sessions.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I identify as African American
- I am 60 years or older
- I am willing to accept randomization
- I can attend group sessions
- I do not have plans to move during the study
- I can safely participate in regular exercise
- I do not engage in regular physical activity
- I can perform physical activities
You may not be able to join if
- I have cognitive impairment that affects my ability to participate
- I am unable to give written consent
- I cannot attend group sessions
- I have conditions that prevent me from exercising
- My doctor has advised that I should not participate
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The RAATE proposal is designed to determine the effects of physical activity on risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease in older African American adults. The study will compare a physical activity program to an active control group. There are three main objectives of the protocol: 1) to determine if a physical activity intervention tailored to older African American adults is effective in modifying c…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. self- identify as African American
2. 60 years and older
3. willing to accept randomization
4. willing to attend group sessions
5. lacking plans to move during the study period
6. free of conditions that would make regular exercise unsafe (e.g. uncontrolled asthma, severe sic…
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