NCT05534607 · RECRUITING
Natives Engaged in Alzheimers Research - 'Ike Kupuna
This trial is testing whether a traditional hula dancing program called Ola Mau i ka Hula can improve vascular risk factors — things like blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol — and slow cognitive decline in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults with early memory concerns. It runs over 12 months. This is a Phase NA behavioral trial, meaning it is evaluating a cultural lifestyle program, not a drug.
You may qualify if
- self-reported Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander ancestry;
- 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);
- has subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI);
- have a diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, or obesity (body-mass-index ≥ 30 kg/m2);
- physically able and willing to engage in moderate physical activity necessary for Hula; and
- physician's approval to participate in moderate physical activity
You're excluded if
- currently pregnant;
- already actively practicing Hula at least once per week; or
- clinical diagnosis of ADRD (mild to severe); or
- 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).
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2024-08-01