Centre- Versus Home-based Exercise for MCI and Early Dementia

NCT ID: NCT02774720

Last Updated: 2019-05-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-30

Study Completion Date

2019-03-31

Brief Summary

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The study is a proof-of-concept, double-blinded randomized, parallel group trial to compare the effectiveness of centre-based and home-based physical activity in helping people with MCI and early dementia meet physical activity recommendations. The primary outcome is achievement of physical activity recommendations. Secondary outcomes include cost-effectiveness and improvements in health and function.

Detailed Description

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The aim of this trial is to compare the effectiveness of center-based versus home-based physical activity delivery among people with MCI and early dementia and to understand the influence of person and setting characteristics.

OBJECTIVES:

Primary: To compare the effectiveness of centre-based versus home-based physical activity delivery among people with MCI or early dementia, as measured by percent achievement of physical activity guidelines.

Secondary:

(i) To determine the influence of person- and setting-specific factors. (ii) To estimate the cost-effectiveness of centre-based and home-based physical activity.

Exploratory:

i) To compare the effect of centre- and home-based physical activity on other outcomes.

ii) To explore whether participants consider certain aspects of the program to be important to program effectiveness.

METHODS:

The investigators will conduct a 3-month proof-of-concept, double-blinded randomized, parallel group trial to compare the effectiveness of centre-based and home-based physical activity in helping people with MCI and early dementia meet physical activity recommendations.

Participants will be randomized to one of two physical activity delivery options.The goal of both arms will be to have participants reach physical activity guidelines by the end of the 3-month intervention.

Participants who are randomized to centre-based physical activity will attend physical activity programming at a centre (University of Waterloo or Toronto Rehabilitation Institute) once per week for one hour. Additional physical activity will be prescribed at home.

Participants who are randomized to the home-based physical activity will received a physical activity prescription to be completed at home. They will also receive monthly support calls to assess achievements and barriers and to adjust the prescription.

All assessors will be blinded to group allocation.

Conditions

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Mild Cognitive Impairment Dementia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Centre-based physical activity

People with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and early dementia will receive centre-based physical activity for one hour each week for three months, plus at-home prescribed exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Centre-based exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will come to a centre (University of Waterloo or Toronto Rehabilitation Institute) for a one-hour, small group exercise class each week. The classes will include progressive aerobic and resistance exercise. They will be prescribed additional exercise to be performed independently (either at home or in the community).

Home-based exercise

People with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and early dementia be prescribed at-home prescribed exercise and will received monthly support phone calls.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Home-based exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be prescribed aerobic and resistance exercise to be performed independently (either at home or in the community). They will receive monthly phone calls to discuss achievements and barriers and to tje adjust exercise prescription.

Interventions

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Centre-based exercise

Participants will come to a centre (University of Waterloo or Toronto Rehabilitation Institute) for a one-hour, small group exercise class each week. The classes will include progressive aerobic and resistance exercise. They will be prescribed additional exercise to be performed independently (either at home or in the community).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Home-based exercise

Participants will be prescribed aerobic and resistance exercise to be performed independently (either at home or in the community). They will receive monthly phone calls to discuss achievements and barriers and to tje adjust exercise prescription.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of MCI or mild dementia
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)\>=23 or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)\>=18
* 50 years or older
* Stable pharmaceutical regimen \>=2 months
* Be able to travel to centre
* Have a care partner or significant other to support home-based exercise
* Ability to walk \>=2 minutes
* Adequate English to understand exercise training
* Adequate hearing and vision for cognitive tests
* Able to comply with assessment and training schedule
* Be screened safe for exercise by a physician or certified exercise physiologist

Exclusion Criteria

* Current moderate or high intensity exercise \>=3 times per week
* Unstable cardiovascular disease that precludes exercise
* Musculoskeletal impairments that limit ability to walk
* Pain or other co-morbidities that would limit exercise
* Behavioural issues that would limit exercise training
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alzheimer's Association

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Waterloo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Sunnybrook Research Institute

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Middleton LE, Black SE, Herrmann N, Oh PI, Regan K, Lanctot KL. Centre- versus home-based exercise among people with mci and mild dementia: study protocol for a randomized parallel-group trial. BMC Geriatr. 2018 Jan 25;18(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0684-0.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29370756 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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20687

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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