NCT05655403 · RECRUITING
Effects of Step Training in Older Adults with Mild Dementia
This trial is testing whether a step-training program — combining physical stepping with visual-spatial tasks — can improve balance, stepping speed, leg strength, and fall risk in older adults who already have mild dementia. Researchers are also looking at brain activity in the prefrontal cortex to understand why the training might help. This is a Phase N/A trial, meaning it is a structured study but not a standard drug-approval phase.
You may qualify if
- at least 65 years old;
- have a physician's diagnosis of dementia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition;
- have mild dementia, indicated by a score of 10 or higher on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Hong Kong version (HK-MoCA);
- able to walk 10 meters independently without a walking aid;
- receiving care by an unpaid "main caregiver" with at least 3.5 hours of face-to-face contact per week.
You're excluded if
- unable to perform step training due to unstable or severe musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, or neurological conditions;
- have severe hearing and/or visual impairments that limit their ability to communicate;
- have been hospitalized within the past 30 days.
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 2025-03-13