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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Exercise on Physical, Cognitive and Affective Function in Dementia Subjects

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified July 2010 by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00497822
First received: July 6, 2007
Last updated: July 6, 2010
Last verified: July 2010
History of Changes
  Purpose

Studies have shown conflicting results of the effect of exercise on dementia patients.

The aim of this study is to examine the role of physical activity on the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older persons.

To promote the benefits of aerobic exercise on dementia patients and encourage exercise prescription in the management of dementia subjects.


Condition Intervention
Dementia
 Procedure: Aerobic exercise training

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind
Official Title: To Study the Effect of Exercise Training in Term of Aerobic Exercise for 3 Months, on the Physical, Cognitive and Affective Function in Dementia Subjects

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Physical function measurement using SF-12 [ Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year ]
  • Affective function measurement by Cornell depression score [ Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year ]
  • Cognitive function by MMSE and ADAS-cog [ Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • 6 minutes walk, functional reach, Berg balance scale [ Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year ]
  • Carer stress scale [ Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year ]
  • No. of fall/restricted activity days/time spend in exercise or walking [ Time Frame: every 3 months for 1 year ]

Estimated Enrollment: 64
Study Start Date: January 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date: October 2007
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   60 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • MMSE<26
  • Age >60
  • Community dwelling and ambulatory
  • Have a caregiver that is willing to participate and escort patient to hospital for training and assessment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • MMSE<10
  • live in old age home
  • poor mobility, unable to attend exercise training
  • no carer to bring patient to attend hospital training
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00497822

Contacts
Contact: Doris KY Miu, Dr (852) 3517 5326 donnamiu@hotmail.com

Locations
China
Kwong Wah Hospital Recruiting
Hong Kong, China
Sub-Investigator: Ying Fai Mak, Dr            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Doris KY Miu, Dr Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital
  More Information

Additional Information:
HAREC Clinical Trial Registry  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00497822     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: KW/EX05-090, HARECCTR0500054
Study First Received: July 6, 2007
Last Updated: July 6, 2010
Health Authority: Hong Kong: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:
Dementia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dementia
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
 Nervous System Diseases
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013