Lifestyle Interventions for the Treatment of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Study
Indiana University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to generate preliminary data on the benefit of computerized cognitive training and Tai Chi- Qi Gong training in participants with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. It is hypothesized that participants in the experimental training condition will perform better on outcomes related to cognition, functioning, and mood at follow-up compared to participants assigned to the active control condition.
Description
This study aims to generate preliminary data regarding the efficacy of a combined cognitive-training and Tai Chi- Qi Gong exercise lifestyle intervention in participants diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD). Participants will complete a series of cognitive, functional, and mood assessments at a remotely-assessed baseline visit, and then be randomized into one of two conditions: (1) Computerized Cognitive Training + Tai Chi Exercise or (2) Active Control. Outcome measures will be repeated immediately Post-Treatment and at 6-months post-treatment Follow-Up. Specific Aim 1 will e…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in the Longitudinal Early-Onset AD Study (LEADS) parent study, and being classified via LEADS consensus criteria as having amyloid-positive Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease * Aged 40-64 years at the time of enrollment into LEADS * Fluent in English * In good general health and absent another neurological disorder * Have a knowledgeable informant. * Have had a Clinical Dementia Rating scale of 0.5 to 1.0 at the time of enrollment into LEADS * Have sufficient vision, hearing, comprehension, and manual dexterity to participate in the testing and training program Ex…
Interventions
- DeviceCognitive Training
Participants will be asked to complete approximately 45 minutes of training, 4-5 sessions per week for 14 weeks (corresponding to approximately 40 hours of training total). Training will be completed via BrainHQ, a mobile application that, as used in this study, meets the FDA's definition of a medical device.
- BehavioralTai Chi- Qi Gong
Participants will be asked to complete 14 hours of training total (in 30-minute sessions, 2 days per week for 14 weeks).
- DeviceBrain Games
Participants will be asked to complete 40 hours of training total (in 45-minute sessions, 4 to 5 days per week for 14 weeks). Training will be completed via BrainHQ, a mobile application that, as used in this study, meets the FDA's definition of a medical device.
- BehavioralStretching
Participants will be asked to engage in stretching exercises twice per week, for approximately 20-30 minutes per session. This will total 14 hours over the course of 14 weeks.
Location
- Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, Indiana