Study of Adherence and Effects of Balance Exercices (SIEL BLEU Associatio)

NCT01314638 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2009-A01148-49
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the adherence to "Siel bleu" balance exercises in patients with Alzheimer's disease, while taking into account the disease stages.

Conditions

Gait Apraxia; Alzheimer Disease; Impaired Cognition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Adherence to "Siel Bleu" balance exercices

  baseline

Study Arms (1)

Single group

Single group, Identical investigations for all subjects

Other: Workshop balances

Interventions

Workshop balances OTHER

one workshop per week for 20 weeks. Evaluation before and after.

Also known as: Workshop balances (SIEL BLEU Association)

Single group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients of Angers University Memory Center, with respect to the eligibility criteria

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (DSM-IV/NINCDS-ADRDA criteria)
• Age ≥ 65 years old
• Mild AD (Mini-Mental State Examination score between 21 and 25), moderate AD (Mini-Mental State Examination score between 10 and 20) and severe AD (Mini-Mental State Examination score between 3 and 9)
• Able to walk without any aid on 15 meters.
• Near visual acuity ≥ 2
• Absence of severe depression (score of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale ≤ 10)
• Written consent form to participate in the study (or trustworthy person or legal representative for severe AD)
• Being affiliated to a social security regime

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal disorders not related to Alzheimer's disease
• Near visual acuity \< 2
• History of cerebrovascular accident or other cerebro-spinal pathology
• Poor workmanship of the written or oral French language
• Refusal to be informed on possible hanging bare anomaly during study
• Score of Mini-Mental State Examination \< 3
• Presence of severe depression (score of the 15-item Geriatric Depression scale \> 10)
• Use of walking aid
• Subject suffering from pre-existing impellent disturbances
• Refusal to participate (or trustworthy person or legal representative)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Angers: lead

Study Sites (1)

Angers University Hospital

Angers, 49933, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gait Apraxia; Alzheimer Disease; Cognition Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Apraxias; Psychomotor Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Dementia; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Tauopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Cedric ANNWEILER, MD

  University Memory Centre ANGERS

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Cédric ANNWEILER, MD

CONTACT

(+33) 241354550; ceannweiler@chu-angers.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 11, 2011
• First Posted: March 14, 2011
• Study Start: May 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2011
• Study Completion: June 1, 2011
• Last Updated: March 14, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-03

Locations

FR (1)