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

NCT ID: NCT00497822

Last Updated: 2010-07-07

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

64 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-01-31

Study Completion Date

2007-10-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

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.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Dementia

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Aerobic exercise training

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

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
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Doris KY Miu, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Kwong Wah Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

China

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Doris KY Miu, Dr

Role: CONTACT

(852) 3517 5326

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

HARECCTR0500054

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

KW/EX05-090

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.