NCT06584110 · RECRUITING
Buddy-Up Dyadic Physical Activity Program for Persons With Dementia and Family Caregivers
This trial tests a 16-week partner exercise program called BUDPA, where a person with mild dementia and their family caregiver work out together as a pair. Researchers want to see whether exercising as a team improves the person with dementia's thinking skills and the caregiver's mood, while also strengthening the relationship between them. This is a Phase NA randomized controlled trial — it is testing whether the program works, using a real comparison group.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility for person with dementia (PwD) includes i) a confirmed diagnosis of dementia and ii) an HK-MoCA score of 8-19 to indicate mild to early moderate dementia. The caregivers will have to i) live with the participant with dementia ii) self-identify as the primary family caregiver iii) providing care for ≥ 4 hours/day iv) has a smartphone for FaceTime The exclusion criteria are i) engaging in ≥60 min/week of moderate or vigorous exercise in the past six months ii) having acute muscular-skeletal problems, cerebro-cardio-respiratory disease or condition contradictory to exercise training
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 2026-04-06