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NCT06740162
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Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment Project

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/age-related dementias (ARD). Participants: Participants include 120 adults with ID, their caregivers, and their coaches (up to 360 individual participants, grouped as triads), recruited through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Arkansas. Participants also include 16 exercise professionals. Procedures (methods): Each cohort will include 20 triads who are randomly assigned to the PACE program or the waitlist control group.

Official title: A Stage 1 Pilot Test for Feasibility and Efficacy of a Multi-Level Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Adults With Intellectual Disability: Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment (PACE)

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

376

Start Date

2025-01-10

Completion Date

2028-06

Last Updated

2026-02-23

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

PACE Program

The PACE program is a 16-week inclusive exercise program taught and adapted by certified Inclusive Fitness Specialists. Study participants, called athletes, will engage in the fitness class with non-study participants with and without disabilities. Athlete participants will also meet weekly with their coaches (also study participants) to discuss goal setting and interact with the web-based dashboard.

Locations (2)

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States