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NCT04029623 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation in Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease

A NA study of Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, sponsored by Emory University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
66
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04029623: Recruiting NA study of Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, sponsored by Emory University.

NCT04029623 is a NA study of Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease that is actively recruiting participants, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04029623, a NA study of Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Emory University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
66 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Interventions that affect many different aspects of human ability rather than just one aspect of human health are more likely to be successful in preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). Functional decline in AD is severely impacted by impaired ability to do physical actions while having to make decisions and concentrating, something scientists call motor-cognitive integration. Combined motor and cognitive training has been recommended for people with early AD, thus this study will use partnered, rhythmic rehabilitation (PRR), as an intervention to simultaneously target cardiovascular, social and motor-cognitive domains important to AD. PRR is moderate intensity, cognitively-engaging social dance that targets postural control systems, involves learning multiple, varied stepping and rhythmic patterns, and fosters tactile communication of motor goals between partners, enhancing social interaction's effect on cognition. Previous research demonstrates that PRR classes are safe and result in no injurious falls. This study is a 12-month long Phase II single- blind randomized clinical trial using PRR in 66 patients with early AD. Participants with early AD will be randomly assigned to participate in PRR or a walking program for three months of biweekly sessions, followed by nine months of weekly sessions of PRR or walking. The overarching hypothesis is that PRR is safe, tolerable and associated with improved motor-cognitive function, and brain (neuronal), vascular (blood vessels) and inflammatory biomarkers that might affect function.

Primary Outcome

The Four Square Step Test (FSST) assesses mechanisms underlying motor-cognitive integration. FSST requires participants to step clockwise then counterclockwise into four squares created by rods arranged on the ground in a cross. Participants are instructed to perform FSST "as quickly and as safely as you can," to not touch the rods and make both feet contact the floor in each square. Timing begins when the participant initiates movement and stops when both feet are back in the starting square af

Interventions

  • OTHER Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation (PRR)
  • OTHER Group walking (WALK)

Study Locations (1)

Georgia

  • Emory University - Atlanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 66 participants
Start Date 2019-10-29
Est. Completion 2026-07
Phase NA
Emory University

1,208 total trials

What NCT04029623 shows while recruiting

NCT04029623 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation (PRR) is the first listed.

NCT04029623 reports a single indexed study location in Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04029623 about?

NCT04029623 is a clinical study titled "Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation in Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease". Interventions that affect many different aspects of human ability rather than just one aspect of human health are more likely to be successful in preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). Functional decline in AD is severely impacted by impaired ability to do physical actions while having to...

What is the current status of trial NCT04029623?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2019-10-29. Estimated completion is 2026-07.

What conditions does trial NCT04029623 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04029623?

The interventions under investigation include: Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation (PRR) (OTHER), Group walking (WALK) (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04029623?

This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04029623 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04029623's enrollment target sits among peer trials

66 1140th of 2000 higher than 857 of 2,000 other NA trials

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