Physical Activity and Community EmPOWERment Project
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
2 states
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
Purpose: Conduct a wait-list randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an inclusive physical activity program called PACE for adults with intellectual disability (ID) who are not yet showing signs of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/age-related dementias (ARD). Participants: Participants include 120 adults with ID, their caregivers, and their coaches (up to 360 individual participants, grouped as triads), recruited through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Arkansas. Participants also include 16 exercise professionals. Procedures (methods): Each cohort will include 20 triads who are randomly assigned to the PACE program or the waitlist control group.
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
You may qualify if…
- ✓ ages 18 and older with a prior clinical diagnosis of ID, confirmed by scores \< 70 and + 90% on the Leiter-3 International Performance Scales and/or an adaptive behavior measure using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales,
- ✓ Medical clearance to participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity as determined by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preparticipation algorithm,
- ✓ Adult does not show clinically elevated symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/ Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) as indicated by a score of \< 20 on the Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
- ✓ One caregiver/guardian is able and willing to participate.
- ✓ must tolerate at least 8 hours of daily wear-time of Actigraph device during initial assessment period (4 of 7 days),
- ✓ must average 20 minutes or less of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) minutes per day (140 MVPA minutes or less across 7-day period measured during the initial assessment period, and
- ✓ must reside in North Carolina or Arkansas.
- ✓ access to the internet and a mobile device,
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Diagnosis of AD, dementia, or related disorders. Participants will not be excluded based on gender, race, or ethnicity. There will be no upper age limit due to the heterogeneity of onset of AD/ADRD in individuals with ID.
Where it's recruiting
Fayetteville
Chapel Hill
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06740162 · last updated 2026-02-23