Exercise in Asymptomatic Pre-Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Study

December 21, 2018 updated by: Neill R. Graff-Radford, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Exercise in Asymptomatic Pre-Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Study/ 18F-AV-45-A14 - CLINICAL EVALUATION OF FLORBETAPIR F 18 (18F-AV-45) Sponsor of 18F-AV-45-A14: Avid Radiopharmaceuticals

Researchers are trying to determine if cognitively normal subjects undergoing a moderate aerobic exercise program will accumulate less amyloid-ß (Aβ) concentration in their brain than subjects undergoing a non-aerobic exercise program, and further evaluating the safety and imaging characteristics of florbetapir F 18, the radioactive drug that will allow us to image changes in the brain amyloid-ß (Aβ).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

After screening assessments have been completed, subjects will be randomized into one of two groups: aerobic exercise group and non-aerobic exercise group. All subjects will be trained on the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), using the Body Media armband, and exercise diary. Subjects will also complete an online food questionnaire.

Subjects assigned to the aerobic exercise group will work with an exercise trainer who will provide individual training (six half hour sessions) until they are proficient at the use of the equipment and understand goals. Subjects will return to Brooks Family YMCA at their convenience, but at a minimum of four times per week. Subjects will complete the exercise journal daily and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire on a monthly basis.

Subjects assigned to the non-aerobic exercise group will attend supervised classes on toning and stretching at a minimum of four times per week. Subjects will complete the exercise journal daily and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire on a monthly basis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

16

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
        • Mayo Clinic in Florida

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • 65 years of age or older.
  • Not diagnosed with memory problems.
  • Do not exercise in which you sweat and/or raise your pulse rate more than 30 minutes two times per week.
  • Able to walk ten blocks (about one mile).
  • Willing to participate in weekly exercise classes at the Brooks YMCA for six months.
  • Able to have an MRI and CT/PET scan.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Aerobics exercise
Participants in this group will be randomized to aerobics exercise (the equivalent of walking briskly for 50 minutes three times per week).
Behavioral: Aerobic vs. Non-Aerobic exercise
Experimental: Non-Aerobics Exercise
Participants in this group will be randomized to a non-aerobics (attending classes of toning and stretching a minimum of three times per week) exercise group.
Behavioral: Aerobic vs. Non-Aerobic exercise

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Subjects Retained at 6 Months
Time Frame: 6 months
The number of subjects retained at 6 month end of study time point.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Neill Graff-Radford, MD, Mayo Clinic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2018

Last Verified

December 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12-002817

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