Vestibular Physical Therapy for People With Alzheimer Disease

NCT ID: NCT03887923

Last Updated: 2020-03-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

5 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-05-10

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week home-based vestibular physical therapy program in people with cognitive impairment.

Detailed Description

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This project uses a novel non-pharmacological treatment to improve balance and reduce falls in patients with Alzheimer Disease (AD) using a conceptual framework that combines current vestibular physical therapy (VPT) practice guidelines with the latest motor learning theories for cognitively-impaired patients. The modified VPT protocol for AD patients was developed by experts in VPT and motor learning in AD and will be tested. This pilot study will provide much-needed data about whether VPT can be adapted for patients with AD, and whether VPT shows promise in improving or stabilizing balance, spatial cognition, and gait function in patients with AD.

Conditions

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Vestibular Diseases Alzheimer Disease Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Vestibular Physical Therapy

Balance, Gaze Stabilization, Habituation, and Walking exercises

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vestibular Physical Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Balance, Gaze Stabilization, Habituation, and Walking exercises

Interventions

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Vestibular Physical Therapy

Balance, Gaze Stabilization, Habituation, and Walking exercises

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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modified-Vestibular Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* mild-AD diagnosis
* complaints or observation of gat disturbance

Exclusion Criteria

* inability to stand for 3 minutes without rest
* recent lower extremity fractures/severe sprains (within last six months)
* incapacitating back or lower extremity pain
* confounding neurologic or neuromuscular disorders
* presence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
* pain elicited during cervical range of motion or limited cervical range of motion
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Brooke Klatt

Postdoctoral Fellow

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Brooke N Klatt, PhD, PT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer Disease Research Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STUDY18120038

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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