Ignite Creation Date:
2024-07-17 @ 11:00 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:34 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06492967
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-07-09
First Post:
2023-05-30
Brief Title:
LatAm-FINGERS Initiative for Cognitive Change
Sponsor:
Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
Organization:
Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia
Study Overview
Official Title:
Latin American Lifestyle Intervention Initiative to Reduce the Risk and Prevent Cognitive Impairment
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
LatAmFINGERS
Brief Summary:
Currently 40 of global dementia cases can be prevented through lifestyle changes with Latin America having a 56 potential reduction due to its high-risk factors At the moment there are no medications that halt the clinical expression of dementia
LatAm-FINGERS a multicenter study across 12 Latin American countries aims to study the feasibility of an intervention modifying lifestyle in individuals aged 60 to 77 at risk of dementia Success could influence public policy on clinical care for older adults
LatAm-FINGERS a multicenter study across 12 Latin American countries aims to study the feasibility of an intervention modifying lifestyle in individuals aged 60 to 77 at risk of dementia Success could influence public policy on clinical care for older adults
Detailed Description:
Today we know that 40 of dementia cases worldwide can be prevented through lifestyle modification If we look at Latin America this number is 56 Latin America is a region with high-risk factors for dementia due to weakened socioeconomic infrastructure an impoverished healthcare system and low average education levels in the region Additionally we know that cardiovascular health is an important factor in the development of dementia
Under this scenario LatAm-FINGERS is a multicenter study designed to prevent memory decline through lifestyle modification in people aged 60 to 77 at risk of dementia Twelve Latin American countries are participating Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Mexico Puerto Rico Uruguay Costa Rica Ecuador and Peru with 100 individuals per center These individuals are randomly assigned to two groups 1 a group making systematic lifestyle changes physical and cognitive training implementation of the Mediterranean-dietary approach to stop hypertension DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay MIND diet socialization and regular health check-ups and 2 a group receiving regular health advice
The main objective of LatAm-FINGERS is to determine if this intervention is feasible in Latin America Secondarily we want to test if this lifestyle change can lead to improvements in participants cognition over time 2 years
If successful the results of this study will have large-scale implications for public policy regarding the standard of clinical care and prescriptive practices for a fast-growing and vulnerable population of older adults
LatAm-FINGERS is based on the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability FINGER which demonstrated that lifestyle modification promotes positive changes in memory and attention Additionally our study is aligned with the US Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk US POINTER which is conducting a similar intervention in the United States
This project is fully funded by the Alzheimers Association
Under this scenario LatAm-FINGERS is a multicenter study designed to prevent memory decline through lifestyle modification in people aged 60 to 77 at risk of dementia Twelve Latin American countries are participating Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Dominican Republic Mexico Puerto Rico Uruguay Costa Rica Ecuador and Peru with 100 individuals per center These individuals are randomly assigned to two groups 1 a group making systematic lifestyle changes physical and cognitive training implementation of the Mediterranean-dietary approach to stop hypertension DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay MIND diet socialization and regular health check-ups and 2 a group receiving regular health advice
The main objective of LatAm-FINGERS is to determine if this intervention is feasible in Latin America Secondarily we want to test if this lifestyle change can lead to improvements in participants cognition over time 2 years
If successful the results of this study will have large-scale implications for public policy regarding the standard of clinical care and prescriptive practices for a fast-growing and vulnerable population of older adults
LatAm-FINGERS is based on the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability FINGER which demonstrated that lifestyle modification promotes positive changes in memory and attention Additionally our study is aligned with the US Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk US POINTER which is conducting a similar intervention in the United States
This project is fully funded by the Alzheimers Association
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None