Effects of Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Memory Decline: A Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT00609427

Last Updated: 2010-06-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-05-31

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Mild Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EA

Training in external memory aids

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

External memory aids training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8 weekly group sessions of training in the use of external memory aids, administered by clinical psychologist

MT

Mnemonic training intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MEMO programme (Inst Universitaire de Geriatrie, Montreal)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8 weekly group training sessions in mnemonic strategies, administered by clinical psychologist.

WL

Wait-list control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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MEMO programme (Inst Universitaire de Geriatrie, Montreal)

8 weekly group training sessions in mnemonic strategies, administered by clinical psychologist.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

External memory aids training

8 weekly group sessions of training in the use of external memory aids, administered by clinical psychologist

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Principal Investigators

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Lisa Koski, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Locations

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McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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PSY-07-015

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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