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
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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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