Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk fo… (NCT06038643) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Canada76 participantsStarted 2023-10-08
Plain-language summary
This is a four-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Older participants are a subgroup from the PREVENT-AD longitudinal cohort. We will test whether a four-week intergenerational social motivation using a technology-based platform (intervention group) enhances physical activity relative to a control group.
Who can participate
Age range60 Years – 95 Years
SexALL
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Main Participant Inclusion criteria:
Men and women \> 60 years Who are current participants of the PREVENT-AD Longitudinal Cohort at McGill University.
No contraindications to MRI Imaging. Normal cognition Not exercising more than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or sitting more than 8 hours per day AND responded "yes" to the question "Do you want to increase your physical activity?" Fluency in English or French Access to a computer or smartphone with internet Normal or corrected-to-normal vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard Ambulatory without significant increase in pain with walking or the assistance of walking devices
Main Participant Exclusion Criteria:
Primary care physician does not approve additional physical activity An inability to ambulate without the assistance of another person or severe pain
Any unstable medical condition:
* History of a psychiatric illness including schizophrenia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). History of anxiety or depression accepted if stable on medication for at least 6 months
* Current treatment for cancer - except non-melanoma skin cancer
* Neurological condition (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and stroke)
* Current alcohol or substance abuse
* Current treatment for congestive heart failure, angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) or other unstable cardiovascular condition
* Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty or other …