Perturbation Training Reduces Falls in People With Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

Part of paid clinical trials in Valdosta, Georgia.

Sponsor
Georgia State University
Study ID
NCT05205980
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - 90 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Perturbation training — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will experience repeated perturbations mixed with non-perturbed trials on the treadmill with the protection by a harness.

Study Details

This study will examine the overall capacity of people with Alzheimer's disease learning fall-resistant skills from perturbation training.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 28, 2023
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Oct 30, 2026
Completion
Oct 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Training group
    This arm will receive a single-session perturbation training treatment on a treadmill under the protection of a safety harness.
  • Sham Comparator: Control group
    This arm will not receive perturbation training but will go through harnessed walking on the same treadmill for the same time as the other group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Lab-induced faller rate [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
ReminiscentValdostaGeorgia31602
Debra Tann, Ed.D.
229-415-3333

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