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RAATE Study

Study Type

Healthy Aging

Study Purpose

The RAATE research studies will evaluate if physical activity programs, developed with input from older 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 Pennington Biomedical 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

Number of Visits:

• 5 visits to the Pennington Biomedical Outpatient Clinic
• Multiple meetings at Pennington Biomedical for physical activity sessions or small group seminars (dependent upon which group you are assigned to)

Procedures:

• 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
• Possibility of a PET scan
• Questionnaires

Study Qualifications

To qualify for this research study, participants should:

• Be an African American 65 – 85 years of age
• Be capable of regular physical activity
• Not taking part in regular physical activity

Study Duration

Participation in this research study will last approximately 1 year.

Compensation

Compensation of up to $300 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 STARTED

Please 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.

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