Happy Older Latinos Are Active - Cognitive Decline (HOLA-CD)

University of Miami

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cognitive Decline

Treatments

Behavioral: Happy Older Latinos are Active (HOLA)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

NIH

Identifiers

NCT04791709

20201202

U54MD002266-14S1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to look at the best ways to prevent cognitive decline (loss of memory and/or functioning) in midlife and older Latino adults living with HIV.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to look at the best ways to prevent cognitive decline (loss of memory and/or functioning) in midlife and older Latino adults living with HIV. It assesses the feasibility of running a health promotion program, led by a community health worker (CHW) intended to help prevent cognitive decline (loss of memory and/or functioning) through a culturally tailored health promotion intervention . Eligible participants will be Latino/Hispanic individuals 50 years of age or older, living with HIV, who may be at risk of developing chronic diseases such as dementia and Alzherimer's.

Enrollment

30 patients

Sex

All

Ages

50+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

are Latino (self-identified);
are age 50+;
are HIV infected but are virologically suppressed (viral load <200 copies/mL);
volunteer informed consent

Exclusion criteria

have diagnosis of any neurodegenerative disorder or dementia (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, vascular, frontotemporal dementia, etc.) or significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) score less than or equal to 30;
have other conditions that could impact cognitive functioning or testing (e.g., legally blind or deaf), currently undergoing radiation or chemotherapy, a history of brain trauma with a loss of consciousness greater than 30 minutes.
have contraindications to physical activity outlined in the American College of Sports Medicine standards or severe medical illness that precludes them from safely participating in a health promotion intervention.
are unable to complete 10-meter walk test.
have plans to move outside of the Miami metropolitan area within the next 6 months or are not living in stable housing (e.g. group home).