Exercise Program to Reduce Alzheimer's Risk in African Americans

Reducing African American's Alzheimer's Risk Through Exercise-Mild Cognitive Impairment (RAATE-MCI)

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Dementia of Alzheimer Type
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
144 (estimated)
Sponsor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for African American adults aged 60 and older without regular exercise experience. Participants will take part in an exercise program over the course of 52 weeks.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am African American.
  • I am 60 years old or older.
  • I am willing to attend group sessions.
  • I am able to travel to the study location.
  • I have not engaged in regular physical activity.
  • I have a physical performance score of 4 or higher.
  • I am willing to allow my data to be used for research.
  • I meet the criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have cognitive impairment that affects my participation.
  • I have been diagnosed with dementia.
  • I have uncontrolled hypertension.
  • I have had major heart surgery or stroke in the past 6 months.
  • I am currently enrolled in another clinical trial.
  • I have uncontrolled diabetes that affects my participation.
  • I refuse to participate without sharing amyloid PET scan results.
  • I have other medical factors that may interfere with my participation.

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-MCI 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. RAATE-MCI is a 52-week randomized controlled trial. 144 African American adults aged 60 and older will be recruited.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. are African American (self-identify) 2. are 60 and older 3. are physically capable of exercise 4. are willing to accept randomization 5. are willing to attend group sessions 6. plan to live in the study area over the next 13 months and capable of traveling to designated study…
Contacts

Callie Hebert, MS

225-763-2362

callie.hebert@pbrc.edu

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