Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes and Dementia Prevention

Dementia and Diabetes Prevention Program

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Diabetes Dementia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
60 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
400 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Davis · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for older adults at risk of dementia and diabetes. Participants will take part in either an exercise program or receive dietary counseling to improve their health over 32 weeks.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must not be taking Psychoactive medications
Rules you out DementiaParkinson's diseaseHistory of significant head traumaRenal disease

You may be able to join if

  • I am sedentary.
  • I have a poor diet.
  • I have no significant cognitive impairment.
  • I live in the area where the program is offered.
  • I do not plan to travel for more than 3 months during the study.
  • I have no physical disabilities that prevent my participation.
  • I am willing to complete all activities for 32 weeks.
  • I agree to be randomly assigned to one of the intervention groups.

You may not be able to join if

  • I am under 60 years old.
  • My BMI is over 40.
  • I have any significant neurological disease.
  • I had major depression in the last 12 months.
  • I have a history of substance abuse in the past 2 years.
  • I have had a heart attack or unstable angina in the last 6 months.
  • I am currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months.
  • I am currently incarcerated.

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
This is a multicenter, randomized 2-arm clinical trial of two lifestyle interventions varying in intensity and format, in 400 older African American and non-Hispanic whites at increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia in the East San Francisco Bay Area. The trial will include two lifestyle interventions that differ in intensity and format: 1. Aerobic Exercise (AEx) Intervention that involv…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Sedentary (as per the Telephone Assessment of Physical Activity) * Poor diet (as per the MIND Diet Screener) * Cognitive function: absence of significant cognitive impairment as per the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICSm; age-, education-, and race-adjust…
Contacts

Andrea Alioto, PhD

925-357-6515

agalioto@ucdavis.edu

CONTACT

David K Johnson, PhD

785-342-2778

dkj@ucdavis.edu

CONTACT