Lifestyle Interventions for the Treatment of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Study
About this study
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.
- Condition
- Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset
- Tested
- Cognitive Training, Tai Chi- Qi Gong, Brain Games, Stretching
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Who can join
- Age
- 40 to 75 years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 10
- Minimum age: 40 years
- Maximum age: 75 years
- Study condition: Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset
- 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
Exclusion 1
- Have access to the internet (e.g., home, family, public library, etc.) for less than 4 hours per week
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Contact
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Dustin B Hammers, PhD
3179638557 hammersd@iu.edu
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.