RAATE Study
STUDY TYPE
Healthy Aging
STUDY PURPOSE
The RAATE research studies will evaluate if physical activity programs, developed with input from older African American adults, can help improve brain function in areas such as attention and memory in an effort to reduce the risk of developing dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
ABOUT THE STUDY
RAATE study participants will visit the Pennington Biomedical Outpatient Clinic for an orientation visit prior to enrolling in the study. Once enrolled, participants will be randomly assigned for 1 year to either a physical activity program or a successful aging program.
Physical activity sessions will take place at Pennington Biomedical twice per week and participants will also be asked to complete at home physical activities that will slowly increase over time. Successful aging participants will attend group sessions once per week for 6 months and then twice a month for 6 months.
STUDY DESIGN
Number of Visits:
- 5 visits to the Pennington Biomedical Outpatient Clinic
- Multiple meetings at Pennington Biomedical for physical activity sessions or small group seminars (dependent upon which group you are assigned to)
Procedures:
- Body measurements (height, weight, etc.)
- Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, etc.)
- Physical exam & medical history
- Blood test
- Exercise test
- Activity monitors
- Motor skills/memory test
- Sleep measures
- ECG
- fMRI
- Possibility of a PET scan
- Questionnaires
STUDY QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for this research study, participants should:
- Be an African American 65 – 85 years of age
- Be capable of regular physical activity
- Not taking part in regular physical activity
STUDY DURATION
Participation in this research study will last approximately 1 year.
COMPENSATION
Compensation of up to $300 is offered for the completion of this study.
STUDY CONTACT
If you are interested in volunteering for this research study, click here to screen online, call 225-763-3000 or e-mail clinicaltrials@pbrc.edu.
