MIND-Matosinhos: Multiple Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline

NCT ID: NCT05383443

Last Updated: 2022-05-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-15

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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The present study aims to quantify the impact of a multidomain approach to prevent cognitive decline in individuals from the general population at-high risk of dementia. It will be based on five distinct components: 1) cognitive training; 2) physical exercise; 3) nutrition education; 4) capacitation to deal with cognitive decline; 5) assessment and correction of hearing loss.

Detailed Description

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This is a community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT), which will be implemented in Matosinhos municipality (Portugal) and will be conducted over three months, possibly extensible up to 12 months.

Eligible individuals (n=300) will be randomized (1:1) into two arms: intervention and control groups. The intervention plan will be composed by five non-pharmacological strategies, namely: 1) cognitive training; 2) physical exercise; 3) nutrition education; 4) capacitation to deal with cognitive decline; 5) assessment and correction of hearing loss. This plan will be applied to both groups, but with lower intensity among the control group.

Participants' characteristics will be assessed at baseline and at three months; for those who complete one year of intervention, additional follow-ups at six and 12 months after the beginning of the intervention will be conducted. These evaluations will cover the following domains: sociodemographic, lifestyle, health and anthropometric characteristics; cognitive function; subjective memory complains; symptoms of anxiety and depression; quality of life; physical performance; levels of glycated hemoglobin and 24-hour urinary sodium, potassium, creatinine excretion as well as pH.

The results of the present study may guide future clinical practices and health policies aiming to prevent cognitive decline and reduce the overall burden of dementia.

Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction Cognition Disorder Memory Disorders Cognitive Impairment Neurocognitive Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Intervention

Multidomain non-pharmacological intervention, including cognitive training, physical exercise, nutrition education, capacitation to deal with cognitive decline, and diagnosis and correction of hearing impairment.

The intervention plan includes home training activities of identical intensity for participants with and without access or autonomy to use computer/internet. It will comprise individual and group sessions over three months, possibly extensible up to 12 months.

Caregivers or partners of all participants will be invited to participate in the activities of nutrition education and capacitation to deal with cognitive decline.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This component will comprise the following activities:

i. In-person group training (monthly): 60-minute sessions, supervised by a psychologist; ii. Home individual training (≥5 times per week): unsupervised 30-minutes remote sessions, using the COGWEB® online platform or paper/pencil exercises (for those participants without computer/internet or who do not use one autonomously).

Physical exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This component will be based on 60-minute sessions including aerobic, resistance, agility/balance and flexibility exercises, supervised by a physical education teacher:

i. In-person group training (monthly); ii. In-person group training or remote synchronous training (group) or provision of education booklets with photos and exercise instructions to be performed individually (twice weekly), depending on the evolution of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

Nutrition education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This component will be based on the following activities:

i. In-person group 120-minute sessions (monthly), guided by a nutritionist, comprising: presentation and discussion of healthy and easy to cook recipes by the nutritionist and preparation of healthy meals by the participants; ii. In-person individual appointment with a nutritionist (monthly).

Capacitation to deal with cognitive decline

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This component will be based on in-person 60-minute group sessions (monthly), guided by a psychologist, allowing participants to share experiences and learn strategies to cope with cognitive decline in their daily life.

Diagnosis and correction of hearing impairment

Intervention Type OTHER

This component will be based on an evaluation session conducted by otolaryngologists and audiologists, who will evaluate previous hearing problems and use of hearing aids, and will include an otoscopy and an audiogram.

Control group

Multidomain non-pharmacological intervention, including cognitive training, physical exercise, nutrition education, capacitation to deal with cognitive decline, and diagnosis and correction of hearing impairment.

It will comprise individual and group sessions, over three months (possibly extensible up to 12 months), conducted with a lower frequency in comparison with the intervention group.

Caregivers or partners of all participants will be invited to participate in the activities of nutrition education and capacitation to deal with cognitive decline.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cognitive training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This component will comprise the following activities:

i. In-person group training (monthly): 60-minute sessions, supervised by a psychologist; ii. Home individual training (once a week): unsupervised 30-minutes remote sessions, using the COGWEB® online platform or paper/pencil exercises (for those participants without computer/internet or who do not use one autonomously).

Physical exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-person group training (monthly): 60-minute sessions including aerobic, resistance, agility/balance and flexibility exercises, supervised by a physical education teacher.

Nutrition education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-person group 120-minute sessions (monthly), guided by a nutritionist, comprising: presentation and discussion of healthy and easy to cook recipes by the nutritionist and preparation of healthy meals by the participants. The participants will have the opportunity to consume the prepared meals at home.

Capacitation to deal with cognitive decline

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-person group 60-minute sessions (monthly), guided by a psychologist, allowing participants to share experiences and learn strategies to cope with cognitive decline in their daily life.

Diagnosis and correction of hearing impairment

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This component will be based on an evaluation session conducted by otolaryngologists and audiologists, who will evaluate previous hearing problems and use of hearing aids, and will include an otoscopy and an audiogram.

Interventions

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Cognitive training

This component will comprise the following activities:

i. In-person group training (monthly): 60-minute sessions, supervised by a psychologist; ii. Home individual training (≥5 times per week): unsupervised 30-minutes remote sessions, using the COGWEB® online platform or paper/pencil exercises (for those participants without computer/internet or who do not use one autonomously).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Physical exercise

This component will be based on 60-minute sessions including aerobic, resistance, agility/balance and flexibility exercises, supervised by a physical education teacher:

i. In-person group training (monthly); ii. In-person group training or remote synchronous training (group) or provision of education booklets with photos and exercise instructions to be performed individually (twice weekly), depending on the evolution of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Nutrition education

This component will be based on the following activities:

i. In-person group 120-minute sessions (monthly), guided by a nutritionist, comprising: presentation and discussion of healthy and easy to cook recipes by the nutritionist and preparation of healthy meals by the participants; ii. In-person individual appointment with a nutritionist (monthly).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Capacitation to deal with cognitive decline

This component will be based on in-person 60-minute group sessions (monthly), guided by a psychologist, allowing participants to share experiences and learn strategies to cope with cognitive decline in their daily life.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Diagnosis and correction of hearing impairment

This component will be based on an evaluation session conducted by otolaryngologists and audiologists, who will evaluate previous hearing problems and use of hearing aids, and will include an otoscopy and an audiogram.

Intervention Type OTHER

Cognitive training

This component will comprise the following activities:

i. In-person group training (monthly): 60-minute sessions, supervised by a psychologist; ii. Home individual training (once a week): unsupervised 30-minutes remote sessions, using the COGWEB® online platform or paper/pencil exercises (for those participants without computer/internet or who do not use one autonomously).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Physical exercise

In-person group training (monthly): 60-minute sessions including aerobic, resistance, agility/balance and flexibility exercises, supervised by a physical education teacher.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Nutrition education

In-person group 120-minute sessions (monthly), guided by a nutritionist, comprising: presentation and discussion of healthy and easy to cook recipes by the nutritionist and preparation of healthy meals by the participants. The participants will have the opportunity to consume the prepared meals at home.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Capacitation to deal with cognitive decline

In-person group 60-minute sessions (monthly), guided by a psychologist, allowing participants to share experiences and learn strategies to cope with cognitive decline in their daily life.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Diagnosis and correction of hearing impairment

This component will be based on an evaluation session conducted by otolaryngologists and audiologists, who will evaluate previous hearing problems and use of hearing aids, and will include an otoscopy and an audiogram.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-85 years;
* Score equal or higher than the validated cutoff points defined as 2 standard deviations below the mean for age and education in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA);
* ≥6 points on the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia Dementia Risk Score (CAIDE);
* ≥4 years of schooling.

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical disability that contraindicates physical activity;
* Lack of autonomy in daily activities;
* Previous diagnosis of dementia or severe incapacity.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Vítor Tedim Cruz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto

Locations

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Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto

Porto, , Portugal

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Portugal

Central Contacts

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Ana Rute Costa, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+351 22 206 1820

Facility Contacts

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Ana Rute Costa, PhD

Role: primary

22 206 1820

Other Identifiers

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63/CE/JAS/2020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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