RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05534607

Natives Engaged in Alzheimers Research - 'Ike Kupuna

Natives Engaged in Alzheimers Research - 'Ike Kupuna (Elder Wisdom) Project

Sponsor

University of Hawaii

Enrollment

192 participants

Start Date

Sep 15, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment Subjective Cognitive Impairment

Summary

This study will conduct a group randomized trial to test the effects of a hula-based intervention in improving vascular risk factors for ADRD and cognitive complaints and function over 12 months.

Eligibility

Min Age: 50 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is exploring whether a traditional Hawaiian dance practice (Hula) can help prevent or slow cognitive decline and dementia in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults who already have some early memory concerns and have health conditions linked to dementia risk. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 50–75 years old - You self-identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - You have subjective cognitive impairment (you notice memory or thinking changes) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) - You have at least one of: high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity (BMI ≥30) - You are physically able and willing to participate in moderate physical activity, and your doctor approves **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently pregnant - You already actively practice Hula at least once a week - You have a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (mild to severe) - You have moderate or greater major depressive disorder Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALOla Mau i ka Hula

The first 3 months of the hula-based intervention program was designed and standardized as a culturally-based physical activity (PA) that includes 15 minutes of ADRD education and intervention orientation with 12 weeks of hula lessons. These hula lessons consist of two 60-minute classes per week over 12 weeks. Each hula lesson will consist of 8 participants, providing them with the opportunity to engage-in this social support network. For the remaining 5 months of the Ola Mau i ka Hula Program, hula lessons led by the kumu hula will be reduced to once a month for 60 min. In addition, the intervention group will meet with a community-peer educator weekly over this 5-month period. Each meeting will be 90 minutes in length with 60 minutes of hula practice following the same format as previous classes, and 30 minutes will cover the PILI Lifestyle Plan curriculum and cultural-based cognitive exercises, alternating weekly.