A Scalable Model for Promoting Functioning and Well-Being Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Via Meaningful Social Interactions: Project SPEAK!
Primary Purpose
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Intervention (videoconferencing)
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility Criteria
Mild Cognitive Impairment participant --
Inclusion Criteria:
- 55+ years of age, fluent speakers of English of any race/ethnicity, and be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet laptop, or desktop computer in their home or referring organization using a widely accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be ineligible if they have a history of stroke or traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or current alcohol or drug abuse/dependence, that would affect their ability to participate in the study; MoCA score <12.
English Language Learner participant --
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18+ years of age and be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer in their home or referring organization using a widely-accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform.
- basic ability to understand and speak English.
Sites / Locations
- University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Other
Other
Arm Label
Intervention
Wait-list Control
Arm Description
Participants will be paired with an English language learner and engage in 8 weeks, 1 hour videoconferencing sessions.
Participants will wait 8 weeks and then they will be paired with an English language learner and engage in 8 weeks, 1 hour videoconferencing sessions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Number of MCI/SCD (Mild Cognitive Impairment/Subjective Cognitive Decline) Participants Recruited Within the First Six Months
The primary aim for Phase 2 of the study was to demonstrate the feasibility of recruiting and consenting a minimum of 35 older adults with MCI/SCD (mild cognitive impairment/subjective cognitive decline) within the first six months.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT04717479
First Posted
January 15, 2021
Last Updated
June 28, 2023
Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04717479
Brief Title
A Scalable Model for Promoting Functioning and Well-Being Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Via Meaningful Social Interactions: Project SPEAK!
Official Title
A Scalable Model for Promoting Functioning and Well-Being Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Via Meaningful Social Interactions: Project SPEAK!
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 19, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 8, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 8, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to refine and test a strategy for engaging older adults with symptoms of SCD/MCI (subjective cognitive decline/mild cognitive impairment) as volunteers to help English language learners (ELLs) who live in the US improve their speaking skills via structured conversations using videoconferencing.
Detailed Description
Aim 1: Conduct a user-centered design process to refine the SPEAK! training protocols for older adults with symptoms of SCD/MCI and ELLs, and the materials that will support productive engaging English conversation practice.
Aim 2: Conduct a randomized, wait-list controlled trial of 8 weeks of SPEAK! participation, using a variety of recruitment sources, in order to evaluate our capacity to recruit, implement the intervention, and retain older adults with symptoms of SCD/MCI in sufficient numbers for a subsequent randomized-controlled trial evaluating the intervention's impact on participants' psychological well-being, mood, and cognitive functioning.
Aim 3: Using mixed methods, evaluate the communication process between older adults with symptoms of SCD/MCI and ELLs including factors that contribute to satisfaction of both parties, engagement in planned contacts, possible contributors to stress or dissatisfaction, and perceptions among older adults of being appreciated and effective. The investigators will also estimate variances for key outcome variables and conduct exploratory analyses of intervention-control differences in participants' perceptions of their wellbeing, mood, and cognitive functioning.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mild Cognitive Impairment
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Participants will be paired with an English language learner and engage in 8 weeks, 1 hour videoconferencing sessions.
Arm Title
Wait-list Control
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Participants will wait 8 weeks and then they will be paired with an English language learner and engage in 8 weeks, 1 hour videoconferencing sessions.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Intervention (videoconferencing)
Intervention Description
1 hour videoconferencing sessions over 8 weeks with an English language learner partner.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of MCI/SCD (Mild Cognitive Impairment/Subjective Cognitive Decline) Participants Recruited Within the First Six Months
Description
The primary aim for Phase 2 of the study was to demonstrate the feasibility of recruiting and consenting a minimum of 35 older adults with MCI/SCD (mild cognitive impairment/subjective cognitive decline) within the first six months.
Time Frame
Baseline (Up to approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes over the course of two meetings).
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWB)
Description
The Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWB) is a validated measure shown to be sensitive to intervention effects. This is a 6 point scale where the minimum is 1 (strongly disagree) and maximum is 6 (strongly agree). Higher scores reflect higher wellbeing.
Time Frame
Baseline and follow-up collected after the 8-week intervention time period.
Title
UCLA Revised Loneliness Scale
Description
This is a validated measure of loneliness with an alpha reliability of .94. This is a 4 point scale from 1=never to 4=always (minimum is 1 maximum is 4). Positively worded questions will be reverse-coded so that higher scores mean more loneliness.
Time Frame
Baseline and follow-up collected after the 8-week intervention time period.
Title
Geriatric Depression Scale
Description
The Geriatric Depression Scale is a measure of depressive symptoms specifically designed for older adults. The 30 point scale has a minimum of 0 points to maximum 30 points. Higher scores reflect greater depression.
Time Frame
Baseline and follow-up collected after the 8-week intervention time period.
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Mild Cognitive Impairment participant --
Inclusion Criteria:
55+ years of age, fluent speakers of English of any race/ethnicity, and be able to participate in a videoconference via a smartphone, tablet laptop, or desktop computer in their home or referring organization using a widely accessible, no cost videoconferencing platform.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will be ineligible if they have a history of stroke or traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or current alcohol or drug abuse/dependence, that would affect their ability to participate in the study; MoCA score <12.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
John D Piette, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Michigan
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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