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Dance Program for Dementia

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Magda Kaczmarska, MFA

Research Sponsored by DanceStream Projects

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Persons living with dementia: severe dementia (classified as being unable to sit up independently and being non-ambulatory within the upper extremities)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1-2 weeks pre 12-week dance intervention and 1-2 weeks post 12-week dance intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to assess how an online dance program can improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their care partners. The study will last for a year, with participants taking

Who is the study for?

This trial is for people aged 50 or older living with mild cognitive impairment or mild to moderate dementia, along with their care partners who spend at least 8 hours a week together. Participants must speak English fluently, be able to give consent, and have the ability to use Zoom on a digital device.

What is being tested?

The study tests an online dance program called 'Stories in the Moment' for its effects on quality of life and wellbeing in those with dementia or MCI. It involves weekly one-hour dance sessions over Zoom for 12 weeks, questionnaires before and after the program, and a focus group discussion post-program.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention is non-medical involving dance through an online platform, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating in this program.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have severe dementia and cannot sit up or move my arms by myself.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1-2 weeks pre 12-week dance intervention and 1-2 weeks post 12-week dance intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1-2 weeks pre 12-week dance intervention and 1-2 weeks post 12-week dance intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1-2 weeks pre 12-week dance intervention and 1-2 weeks post 12-week dance intervention for reporting.