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

Motor Learning of Fall Resistant Skills From Laboratory-induced Falling Among People With Mild Alzheimer's Disease

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
65 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 6 months

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Over six months after the training, daily-living falls will be tracked for both groups."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether training with balance challenges can help people with Alzheimer's disease learn skills to avoid falls. It is for adults age 65 or older who can walk and stand on their own.

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

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Are at least 65 years old.
  • Have a doctor's diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease.
  • Can read and understand English.
  • Can walk at least 25 feet on your own.
  • Can stand on your own for at least 30 seconds.
  • Have a score of 11–21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment or 18–23 on the Mini Mental Status Examination. These tests check memory and thinking.

Who can't join

  • Have ever had perturbation training, which uses balance challenges.
  • Have low blood pressure or high blood pressure that is not controlled.
  • Have osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones.
  • Have a mental health disorder, another brain or nerve condition, or an injury.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be at least 65 years old; * Participants have a clinical diagnosis of probable AD; * Participants can read and understand English; * Participants must be able to walk independently at least 25 feet; * Participants must be able to stand independently for at least 30 seconds; * Participants must have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 11-21 or Mini Mental Status Examination score between 18 and 23. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals have ever experienced perturbation training; * Individuals have hypotension or uncontrolled hypertension; * Individuals exhibit osteoporosis; * Participants suffer from coexisting psychiatric disorders, or other neurological conditions, or injuries, etc.

Study sites (1)

GA