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Behavioural Intervention

Behavioral Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease Risk (HABS Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Maiya R Geddes, MD PhD

Research Sponsored by Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Normal cognition

Men and women > 60 years

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline; 4-week

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HABS Trial Summary

This trial examines whether a tech-based intervention can help older adults at risk for Alzheimer's stay physically active. Two groups switch roles halfway, to test the impact.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for men and women over 60 years old who are part of the PREVENT-AD cohort at McGill, have normal cognition, and lead a sedentary lifestyle. They must speak English or French, have internet access, not exercise more than 150 minutes per week or sit over 8 hours daily. Those with unstable medical conditions or severe mobility issues cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a four-week motivational program encouraging physical activity through social interactions and technology can increase activity in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's compared to an active control group. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves increasing physical activity through behavioral motivation rather than medication, side effects may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or fatigue.

HABS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My thinking and memory skills are normal.

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I am over 60 years old.

HABS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline; 4-week

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline; 4-week

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline; 4-week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Sedentary behavior (average min/day)

Total step count (average steps/day)

Secondary outcome measures

Barriers to Self-Efficacy Scale

Moderate-vigorous activity (average min/day)

Modified Differential Emotions Scale

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HABS Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Social motivation intervention, self-transcendence daily messages, and daily accelerometry.

Group II: Active ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Daily accelerometry.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Douglas Mental Health University InstituteLead Sponsor

29 Previous Clinical Trials

2,666 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,675 Previous Clinical Trials

28,020,825 Total Patients Enrolled

19 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle

4,202 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle

McGill UniversityOTHER

395 Previous Clinical Trials

999,317 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle

50 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does the trial accept participants who are younger than fifty-five years of age?

"According to the inclusion criteria for this research, elderly individuals aged 60–95 are eligible for participation."

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Are there any criteria that potential participants must meet to be considered for this medical experiment?

"To qualify for this medical experiment, participants must lead a non-active lifestyle and be aged between 60 to 95. The trial is currently in the process of enrolling 80 individuals."

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Are there still vacancies available for participation in this clinical experiment?

"At this time, the clinical trial in question is not welcoming new participants. This study was initially posted on September 20th of 2023 and last updated on September 8th of the same year. Despite this, 636 other medical trials are actively recruiting patients at present."

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What is the primary objective of this trial?

"The primary metric this trial will track is the average step count per day. Secondary metrics involve assessing perceived loneliness with a UCLA Loneliness Scale, sleep quality with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and moods and feelings with an Modified Differential Emotions Scale."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

Maiya R. Geddes, MD 2023. "Intergenerational Behavioral Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06038643.