Natives Engaged in Alzheimers Research - 'Ike Kupuna

Description

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.

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Cognitive Impairment

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Study overview

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.

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

Natives Engaged in Alzheimers Research - 'Ike Kupuna

Condition
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Honolulu

Kula No Na Po'e, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813

Honolulu

Kokua Kalihi Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96819

Wailuku

Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Wailuku, Hawaii, United States, 96793

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. self-reported Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ancestry;
  • 2. ages 50+ but not older than 75 (optimal age range for preventing future dementia in people with cognitive impairment, above 75 is not likely to benefit from this study given their advance age);
  • 3. has subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI);
  • 4. have a diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, or obesity (body-mass-index ≥ 30 kg/m2);
  • 5. physically able and willing to engage in moderate physical activity necessary for Hula; and
  • 6. physician's approval to participate in moderate physical activity
  • 1. currently pregnant;
  • 2. already actively practicing Hula at least once per week; or
  • 3. clinical diagnosis of ADRD (mild to severe); or
  • 4. current diagnosed major depressive disorder at moderate or greater stage, or moderate or greater depression on the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Hawaii,

Joseph K Kaholokula, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Hawaii

Study Record Dates

2027-04-30