Back to resultsEffects of Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Memory Decline: A Pilot Study
Primary Purpose
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
MEMO programme (Inst Universitaire de Geriatrie, Montreal)
External memory aids training
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mild Cognitive Impairment focused on measuring cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to speak and understand English
- Unable to comply with treatment program due to significant comorbid illness; OR
- Anticipated inability to attend all study sessions
Sites / Locations
- McGill University Health Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
EA
MT
WL
Arm Description
Training in external memory aids
Mnemonic training intervention
Wait-list control
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Wechsler Memory Scale - Logical Memory
Face-name associations test
Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Ability subscale
Secondary Outcome Measures
Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test
FAS test (non-memory)
Category fluency (non-memory test)
Victoria Stroop Test (non-memory test)
Digit Span (non-memory test)
Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Strategies and Contentment subscales
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00609427
First Posted
January 24, 2008
Last Updated
June 1, 2010
Sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00609427
Brief Title
Effects of Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Memory Decline: A Pilot Study
Official Title
Effects of Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Memory Decline: A Pilot Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2010 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of training in memory skills vs. use of external memory aids on everyday memory functioning in older people with mild cognitive impairment.
Detailed Description
Some older people experience memory loss that is worse than other people of their age, although they are not demented. This condition is known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Healthy older people can learn mnemonic strategies to improve their memory abilities. Can cognitive rehabilitation help people with MCI do better on mental tasks or maintain better functioning in everyday life? This study will evaluate the effects of two different rehabilitation programmes. Patients in the memory training group will learn mental strategies aimed at improving memory. Patients in the memory compensation group will learn to use external memory aids.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Keywords
cognitive training, cognitive rehabilitation
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
EA
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Training in external memory aids
Arm Title
MT
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Mnemonic training intervention
Arm Title
WL
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Wait-list control
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
MEMO programme (Inst Universitaire de Geriatrie, Montreal)
Intervention Description
8 weekly group training sessions in mnemonic strategies, administered by clinical psychologist.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
External memory aids training
Intervention Description
8 weekly group sessions of training in the use of external memory aids, administered by clinical psychologist
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Wechsler Memory Scale - Logical Memory
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Face-name associations test
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Ability subscale
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
FAS test (non-memory)
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Category fluency (non-memory test)
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Victoria Stroop Test (non-memory test)
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Digit Span (non-memory test)
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
Title
Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Strategies and Contentment subscales
Time Frame
19-20 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
90 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
Exclusion Criteria:
Unable to speak and understand English
Unable to comply with treatment program due to significant comorbid illness; OR
Anticipated inability to attend all study sessions
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lisa Koski, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
McGill University Health Centre
City
Montreal
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
H3A 1A1
Country
Canada
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