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NCT05507905
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Effects of Dance and Music Appreciation on Brain Health and Fitness in People at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to study the effects of dance movement and music on memory and cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults who are concerned about memory loss. The study aims to determine the optimal number of movement or music appreciation classes a week to support brain health and fitness. Participants will be people 62 years or older who are concerned about their memory, but do not yet have a diagnosis of cognitive impairment. If a participant is deemed qualified to participate, he/she will be placed into one of four groups and will attend 1, 2, or 3 group or music appreciation classes per week for 24 weeks (6 months). In addition to attending the group classes, participants will be asked to complete at least four study visits at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to complete various clinical assessments, including a brain MRI.

Official title: Establishing the Optimal Frequency of Dance Movement for Neurocognitive and Physical Outcomes in People at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

62 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

165

Start Date

2023-04-24

Completion Date

2027-03-31

Last Updated

2026-03-17

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Music

Music associated with dance forms in dance classes.

BEHAVIORAL

Dance Classes

Four Different dance forms taught for 6 weeks each

Locations (1)

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States