NCT01012791

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects on attention and memory functioning to participating in an aerobic and dance exercise called Zumba to educational program on exercise that encourages regular stretching and walking.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
65

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 11, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 13, 2009

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2012

Status Verified

May 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

November 11, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2012

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment

Keywords

Zumba exerciseApoE

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To examine the feasibility of doing exercise intervention studies in presymptomatic, at risk individuals and determine the optimal outcome measure with minimal practice effect.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To examine whether forty 60 minute sessions of Zumba are associated with cognitive changes in healthy women between 55 and 80 years of age.

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Zumba exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Zumba exercise

Non-Zumba exercise group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Zumba exerciseOTHER

Subjects with do Zumba exercise for approximately 60 minutes twice a week for 6 months.

Zumba exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 80 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy women between the ages of 55-80 without cognitive complaints

You may not qualify if:

  • History of significant health conditions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Cynthia Stonnington, MD

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 11, 2009

First Posted

November 13, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 3, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-05

Locations

US(1)