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Exercise boosts daily living skills in dementia patients

NCT ID NCT02444078

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a long-term exercise program can help people with dementia living in nursing homes keep their ability to do daily tasks like bathing and dressing. 140 participants were split into an exercise group and a social activity group. The goal was to see if exercise slows the loss of functional ability.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

140 people

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Started

Aug 2015

Finished

Sep 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, vascular or mixed dementia according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV); * MMSE ≤ 20 (out of 30); * living in one of the participating NHs for at least 3 months at the moment of baseline measurements (this time period will allow NH staff to have a good knowledge about the patient and about recent changes in his/her health status); * to be able of walking at least 4 meters (with walking devices if needed but without human assistance); * to be able to rise from a chair without help or with minimal human assistance. Exclusion Criteria: * Mild dementia, illustrated by a MMSE \> 20 (out of 30) * Terminal illness with life expectancy less than 6 months; * Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease; * Diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies; * Unstable cardiovascular condition or any other health condition that might be deteriorated by physical exercise; * Planned transfer from the NH to another NH/home or to surgery during the 6-month period of intervention; * Already participating in physical exercise ≥ 2 times/week in the last 2 months prior to the date of baseline assessments.

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Conditions

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Alzheimer disease dementia Motor Activity vascular dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alzheimer disease Dementia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Korian Croix Périgourd

    Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, 37540, France

  • Korian Le Castelli

    L'Huisserie, 53970, France

  • Korian Pontlieue

    Le Mans, 72000, France

  • Korian Vill'Alizé

    Thise, 25220, France

  • Résidence Les Jardins de Sermaize

    Sermaize-les-Bains, 51531, France

  • Résidence Les Lauriers de Plaisance

    Neuilly-Plaisance, 93360, France

  • Résidence d'Automne de Bruay sur Escaut

    Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, 59860, France

  • Résidence d'Automne de Notre Dame de Sanhilac

    Sanilhac, 24660, France

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