RAATE Study
Study Type
Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's DiseaseStudy Purpose
The RAATE research study will evaluate if physical activity programs, developed with input from elderly African American adults, can help improve brain function in areas such as attention and memory in an effort to reduce the risk of developing dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
About the Study
RAATE study participants will visit the Pennington Biomedical Outpatient Clinic for an orientation visit prior to enrolling in the study. Once enrolled, participants will be randomly assigned for 1 year to either a physical activity program or a successful aging program.
Physical activity sessions will take place at a local community setting twice per week and participants will also be asked to complete at home physical activities that will slowly increase over time. Successful aging participants will attend group sessions once per week for 6 months and then twice a month for 6 months.
Study Design
- 5 visits to the Pennington Biomedical Outpatient Clinic
- Multiple meetings in community settings for physical activity sessions or small group seminars (dependent upon which group you are assigned to)
- Body measurements (height, weight, etc.)
- Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, etc.)
- Physical exam & medical history
- Blood test
- Exercise test
- Activity monitors
- Motor skills/memory test
- Sleep measures
- ECG
- fMRI
- Questionnaires
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Procedures:
Study Qualifications
- Be an African American 65 – 85 years of age
- Be capable of regular physical activity
- Not taking part in regular physical activity
To qualify for this research study, participants should:
* You may not qualify for this study based on other eligibility criteria not listed. The study coordinator will go over this information in detail.
Study Duration
Participation in this research study will last approximately 1 year.Compensation
Compensation of up to $200 is offered for the completion of this study.Study Contact
If you are interested in volunteering for this research study, click here to screen online, call 225-763-3000 or e-mail clinicaltrials@pbrc.edu.
If you think you may be eligible, please click the button below to screen online.
GET STARTEDPlease do not fill out this questionnaire for anyone other than yourself unless you are their legal guardian.
If you know someone who may be interested please direct them to the site or have them call us directly at 225-763-3000.
CLINICAL TRIALS
