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N/A N=18 Supportive Care

Development of An Exergame for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias

Sedentary Lifestyle · Stress, Psychological

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03124550 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Steps — 8857; 8179; 8659; 7867 Daily Steps — p=.0008

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Exergame Experience (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Brandeis University
Primary completion
Aug 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Steps		 8857; 8179; 8659; 7867; 6554; 6837 .0008 sig
SECONDARY
Caregiver's Management of Distress		 2.1; 2.4 .01 sig
SECONDARY
Exercise Self-efficacy		 2.59; 2.61 .94
SECONDARY
Number of Social Contacts		 5.7; 4.8; 4.7; 3.7; 3.9; 3.4 .0007 sig

Summary

The study goal is to evaluate user experience with our developed exergame, which was designed to increase physical activity, exercise self-efficacy, and social connections among caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or related dementias. Participants will use this garden-themed exergame for six weeks. Tailoring an exergame for caregivers of AD or related dementias has the potential to increase physical activity and to improve overall health and well-being in this vulnerable population, which in turn can benefit the patients for whom they provide care. All study sessions be held at a location convenient to participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Be a caregiver who spends a significant amount of time with a family member, partner, or friend with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias.
  • Be able to walk for at least 20 minutes at a time
  • Have regular access to an Android smartphone with Internet access
  • Be comfortable wearing a fitness tracker for the duration of the study
  • Must be located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, or New York City

Exclusion Criteria

  • A recent (within the past 6 months) cardiovascular event or fall.
  • A score on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) that indicates intellectual impairment.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03124550). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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