Cognitive ImpairmentNCT01012791
Does Zumba Improve Cognition in Healthy APOE e4 Carriers and Noncarriers
A study testing Zumba exercise in people with Cognitive Impairment, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects on attention and memory functioning to participating in an aerobic and dance exercise called Zumba to educational program on exercise that encourages regular stretching and walking. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cognitive Impairment
- What is being tested?
- Zumba exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2009to Oct 2011
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 55 to 80 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy women between the ages of 55-80 without cognitive complaints
Who cannot join
- History of significant health conditions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects on attention and memory functioning to participating in an aerobic and dance exercise called Zumba to educational program on exercise that encourages regular stretching and walking.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment
- Being tested
- Zumba exercise
- Keywords
- Zumba exercise, ApoE
- Medical subject headings
- Cognitive Dysfunction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Zumba exerciseOther
Subjects with do Zumba exercise for approximately 60 minutes twice a week for 6 months.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba exercise group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Zumba exercise |
| Non-Zumba exercise group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To examine the feasibility of doing exercise intervention studies in presymptomatic, at risk individuals and determine the optimal outcome measure with minimal practice effect.
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
To examine whether forty 60 minute sessions of Zumba are associated with cognitive changes in healthy women between 55 and 80 years of age.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2009
- Primary completionOct 2011
- Study completionOct 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cognitive ImpairmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Alzheimer's Association
- Investigators
- Cynthia Stonnington, MD, Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01012791
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09-000597
- Status last verified
- May 2012
- First submitted
- 11 Nov 2009
- Last updated
- 3 May 2012
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 May 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Zumba Improve Cognition in Healthy APOE e4 Carriers and Noncarriers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01012791
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 09-000597
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment
- Keywords
- Zumba exercise, ApoE
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Alzheimer's Association
- Study start
- Nov 2009
- Primary completion
- Oct 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects on attention and memory functioning to participating in an aerobic and dance exercise called Zumba to educational program on exercise that encourages regular stretching and walking.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba exercise group | Experimental | Other: Zumba exercise |
| Non-Zumba exercise group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 to 80 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy women between the ages of 55-80 without cognitive complaints
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- History of significant health conditions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba exerciseSubjects with do Zumba exercise for approximately 60 minutes twice a week for 6 months. | Other | Zumba exercise group |
Primary outcome
To examine the feasibility of doing exercise intervention studies in presymptomatic, at risk individuals and determine the optimal outcome measure with minimal practice effect.
Time frame: 6 months
1 secondary outcome
To examine whether forty 60 minute sessions of Zumba are associated with cognitive changes in healthy women between 55 and 80 years of age.
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 May 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Cynthia Stonnington, MD principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Zumba exercise in people with Cognitive Impairment, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To examine the feasibility of doing exercise intervention studies in presymptomatic, at risk individuals and determine the optimal outcome measure with minimal practice effect. (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 May 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.