Brainfit (Version 1.0)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Brainfit - A multimodal intervention to improve quality of life in young people living with dementia.
IRAS ID
220397
Contact name
Janet Carter
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 4 days
Research summary
The Brainfit Project is a therapeutic, evidence-based innovation designed to help individuals live well with young onset dementia (YOD). The pilot will consist of weekly 2-hour sessions run over a twelve-week period. Each session will include one hour of physical exercise tailored to the needs of each individual. This will be followed by a one-hour educational session based on the principles of Health Promotion and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) that will cover topics designed to reduce frailty, improve education and information about maintaining health and promote autonomy. It is expected that this will lead to improved quality of life for younger people living with dementia and their families. The pilot will allow us to assess the feasibility of running a mixed physical exercise and health promotion intervention in a young onset dementia population.
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/1589
Date of REC Opinion
28 Nov 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion