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Alzheimer Disease, Early OnsetLITESNCT05573490

Lifestyle Interventions for the Treatment of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Study

A study testing Cognitive Training, Tai Chi- Qi Gong and Brain Games in people with Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to generate preliminary data on the benefit of computerized cognitive training and Tai Chi- Qi Gong training in participants with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset
What is being tested?
Cognitive Training, Tai Chi- Qi Gong and Brain Games
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
11 Jan 2024to Jun 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Enrolled in the Longitudinal Early-Onset AD Study (LEADS) parent study, and being classified via LEADS consensus criteria as having amyloid-positive Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease
  • Aged 40-64 years at the time of enrollment into LEADS
  • Fluent in English
  • In good general health and absent another neurological disorder
  • Have a knowledgeable informant.
  • Have had a Clinical Dementia Rating scale of 0.5 to 1.0 at the time of enrollment into LEADS
  • Have sufficient vision, hearing, comprehension, and manual dexterity to participate in the testing and training program

Who cannot join

  • Have access to the internet (e.g., home, family, public library, etc.) for less than 4 hours per week

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Dustin B Hammers, PhD contact

3179638557

hammersd@iu.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

    Dustin B Hammers, PhD, 3179638557, hammersd@iu.edu

    Dustin B Hammers, PhD

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to generate preliminary data on the benefit of computerized cognitive training and Tai Chi- Qi Gong training in participants with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. It is hypothesized that participants in the experimental training condition will perform better on outcomes related to cognition, functioning, and mood at follow-up compared to participants assigned to the active control condition.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to generate preliminary data regarding the efficacy of a combined cognitive-training and Tai Chi- Qi Gong exercise lifestyle intervention in participants diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD). Participants will complete a series of cognitive, functional, and mood assessments at a remotely-assessed baseline visit, and then be randomized into one of two conditions: (1) Computerized Cognitive Training + Tai Chi Exercise or (2) Active Control. Outcome measures will be repeated immediately Post-Treatment and at 6-months post-treatment Follow-Up. Specific Aim 1 will examine the feasibility of this lifestyle intervention and outcome assessments when applied to participants with EOAD. Specific Aim 2 will investigate if this lifestyle intervention improves short- and long-term cognition, functioning, and mood. Specific Aim 3 will be exploratory to assess whether individual differences in training or clinical/ demographic characteristics moderate the degree of benefit from this intervention; owing to sample size limitations in this feasibility study, focus of this latter aim will be on determining effect sizes and sample-size magnitude needed for future work.

Being tested
Cognitive Training, Tai Chi- Qi Gong, Brain Games, Stretching
Keywords
lifestyle intervention, cognitive training, exercise training, cognition
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cognitive TrainingDevice

    Also called BrainHQ

    Participants will be asked to complete approximately 45 minutes of training, 4-5 sessions per week for 14 weeks (corresponding to approximately 40 hours of training total). Training will be completed via BrainHQ, a mobile application that, as used in this study, meets the FDA's definition of a medical device.

  • Tai Chi- Qi GongBehavioural

    Participants will be asked to complete 14 hours of training total (in 30-minute sessions, 2 days per week for 14 weeks).

  • Brain GamesDevice

    Also called BrainHQ

    Participants will be asked to complete 40 hours of training total (in 45-minute sessions, 4 to 5 days per week for 14 weeks). Training will be completed via BrainHQ, a mobile application that, as used in this study, meets the FDA's definition of a medical device.

  • StretchingBehavioural

    Participants will be asked to engage in stretching exercises twice per week, for approximately 20-30 minutes per session. This will total 14 hours over the course of 14 weeks.

Study groups in NCT05573490
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental Cognitive Training and Tai Chi- Qi Gong ArmExperimentalParticipants receiving 14 weeks of Cognitive Training (BrainHQ) and Tai Chi- Qi Gong exercise training
Receives: Device: Cognitive Training; Behavioral: Tai Chi- Qi Gong
Active Control ArmActive comparatorParticipants receiving 14 weeks of Brain Games (BrainHQ) and stretching
Receives: Device: Brain Games; Behavioral: Stretching

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Performance on CANTAB Connect computerized Memory Composite immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    CANTAB Connect computerized Memory Composite was selected for its remote assessment of memory, with validation in Alzheimer's Disease samples. This composite will be calculated from Paired Associates Learning, Pattern Recognition Memory, and Verbal Paired Associates subtests, with higher scores reflected better performance.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  2. Performance on CANTAB Connect computerized Executive Composite immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    CANTAB Connect computerized Executive Composite was selected for its remote assessment of executive functioning, with validation in Alzheimer's Disease samples. This composite will be calculated from Stockings of Cambridge, Spatial Working Memory, Rapid Visual Processing, and Match To Sample subtests, with higher scores reflected better performance.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  3. Performance on CANTAB Connect computerized Memory Composite 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    CANTAB Connect computerized Memory Composite was selected for its remote assessment of memory, with validation in Alzheimer's Disease samples. This composite will be calculated from Paired Associates Learning, Pattern Recognition Memory, and Verbal Paired Associates subtests, with higher scores reflected better performance.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  4. Performance on CANTAB Connect computerized Executive Composite 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    CANTAB Connect computerized Executive Composite was selected for its remote assessment of executive functioning, with validation in Alzheimer's Disease samples. This composite will be calculated from Stockings of Cambridge, Spatial Working Memory, Rapid Visual Processing, and Match To Sample subtests, with higher scores reflected better performance.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Benefit from Cognitive Training using Cognitive Self-Report Questionnaire immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    Cognitive Self-Report Questionnaire is a 25-item self-report questionnaire of subjective cognitive difficulties. Scores range from 0-125, with higher scores denoting greater cognitive symptoms. This measure has been used in a variety of studies examining benefit from cognitive training.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  2. Benefit from Cognitive Training using Cognitive Self-Report Questionnaire 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    Cognitive Self-Report Questionnaire is a 25-item self-report questionnaire of subjective cognitive difficulties. Scores range from 0-125, with higher scores denoting greater cognitive symptoms. This measure has been used in a variety of studies examining benefit from cognitive training.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  3. Performance on scales of functioning immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    The Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living Inventory is an informant-based rating scale that assesses the participant's ability to perform a variety of activities of daily living over the past four weeks, and has been shown to discriminate between healthy elderly controls and those with mild Alzheimer's disease. Scores range from 0-78, with higher scores denoting better functional ability.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  4. Performance on scales of functioning 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    The Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living Inventory is an informant-based rating scale that assesses the participant's ability to perform a variety of activities of daily living over the past four weeks, and has been shown to discriminate between healthy elderly controls and those with mild Alzheimer's disease. Scores range from 0-78, with higher scores denoting better functional ability.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  5. Self-reported depression immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    21-item Beck Depression Inventory-2 was used as a measure of self-reported depression. Scores range from 0-63, with higher scores denoting greater self-reported depression symptoms.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  6. Self-reported depression 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    21-item Beck Depression Inventory-2 was used as a measure of self-reported depression. Scores range from 0-63, with higher scores denoting greater self-reported depression symptoms.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  7. Self-reported quality of life immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    13-item Quality of Life- Alzheimer's Disease scale was used as a measure of self-reported quality of life. Scores range from 13-52, with higher scores denoting greater self-reported quality of life.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  8. Self-reported quality of life 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    13-item Quality of Life- Alzheimer's Disease scale was used as a measure of self-reported quality of life. Scores range from 13-52, with higher scores denoting greater self-reported quality of life.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  9. Self-reported stress immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    4-item Perceived Stress Scale was used as a measure of self-reported stress. Scores range from 0-16, with higher scores denoting greater stress.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  10. Self-reported stress 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    4-item Perceived Stress Scale was used as a measure of self-reported stress. Scores range from 0-16, with higher scores denoting greater stress.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  11. Self-reported perceived social support immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    6-Item Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS-6) was used as a measure of self-reported support from family, friends, and a significant other. Scores range from 1-7, with higher scores denoting greater perceived social support.

    Measured: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

  12. Self-reported perceived social support 26 weeks after intervention, after controlling for baseline performance

    6-Item Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS-6) was used as a measure of self-reported support from family, friends, and a significant other. Scores range from 1-7, with higher scores denoting greater perceived social support.

    Measured: 40-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Oct 2022
  2. Study start11 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completionJun 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants will be randomized into one of two conditions: (1) Computerized Cognitive Training + Tai Chi Exercise or (2) Active Control.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05573490
Sponsor's protocol ID
14594
Other IDs
AARG-22-926940, 1K23AG080071-01
Acronym
LITES
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
28 Sep 2022
Last updated
6 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: Other researchers can contact the PI to request copies of the study data.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cognitive Training, Tai Chi- Qi Gong and Brain Games in people with Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Dustin B Hammers, PhD (3179638557, hammersd@iu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Performance on CANTAB Connect computerized Memory Composite immediately post-intervention, after controlling for baseline performance (time frame: 15-Week Post-Intervention Follow-up). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 May 2026.

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