Exercise plus brain training for seniors at risk for Alzheimer’s
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a combined program of physical exercise and cognitive (thinking/memory) training can help seniors who are not demented yet but are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s. It may benefit people by improving thinking and slowing decline, but you must meet specific screening blood test and cognition criteria.
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Who can take part
- Speak Mandarin well enough to do study instructions and testing
- You have not been diagnosed with dementia (not clinically demented)
- Your memory/thinking scores must fall in a specific range on brief tests (MMSE and CDR)
- Your blood test results must show low levels of certain brain-related proteins
- You should not have major brain or neurologic diseases (like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, seizures, encephalitis)
- You should not have a history of psychosis or major depression (a depression score above 24)
- You should not have serious health problems that would limit exercise or affect results (for example, significant heart or major orthopedic problems)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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