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2024-10-26 @ 11:24 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT02132039
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2016-05-06
First Post:
2014-04-28
Brief Title:
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Home-based Exercise Intervention for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Organization:
The University of Hong Kong
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomised Controlled Trial of Home-based Exercise Intervention for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2016-05
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The study aims to compare the efficacy of a home-based structured exercise programme 12-step sitting Tai Chi involving both persons with dementia and their caregivers with a standard non-exercise social contact control in treating depression among caregivers The effects of exercise on their cognition quality of life and balance ability are also assessed We will also examine if BDNF polymorphisms modulate mood changes in response to exercise intervention Focus groups will be organised at the end to find out the facilitators and barriers in taking up exercise The findings may offer an avenue of intervention by providing a low cost relatively safe and effective treatment for dementia caregivers which may in turn benefit the persons with dementia
Detailed Description:
The proposed study is a single-blind randomised controlled trial for two years We will compare the efficacy of a home-based structured exercise programme 12-step sitting Tai Chi for both carers and care recipients with a standard non-exercise social contact control in the treatment of depression among caregivers of persons with dementia The study hypotheses include
1 The structured home-based exercise programme will reduce caregiver depression Primary outcome
2 The home-based exercise will improve caregivers cognitive performance quality of life and balance ability at the end of the study Secondary outcome
3 The home-based exercise will improve the cognitive performance quality of life and balance ability of persons with dementia at the end of the study Secondary outcome
4 We also hypothesise that BDNF gene modulates mood changes in response to exercise intervention Secondary outcome
1 The structured home-based exercise programme will reduce caregiver depression Primary outcome
2 The home-based exercise will improve caregivers cognitive performance quality of life and balance ability at the end of the study Secondary outcome
3 The home-based exercise will improve the cognitive performance quality of life and balance ability of persons with dementia at the end of the study Secondary outcome
4 We also hypothesise that BDNF gene modulates mood changes in response to exercise intervention Secondary outcome
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None