Cognitive Stimulation Therapy - Effects on Cognitive and Functional Domains in Dementia - A Retrospective Data Review

NCT ID: NCT06932991

Last Updated: 2025-05-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-01

Study Completion Date

2025-04-02

Brief Summary

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This retrospective, single-blind, parallel group study investigates the efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) compared to Reality Orientation and Reminiscence Therapy (RO\&RM) in enhancing cognitive and functional domains in older adults with mild to moderate dementia.

Detailed Description

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Through data review, this retrospective, single-blind, parallel group study investigates the efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) compared to Reality Orientation and Reminiscence Therapy (RO\&RM) in enhancing cognitive and functional domains in older adults with mild to moderate dementia.

Conditions

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Dementia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Therapy in the CST arm focused on improving participants' attention span, memory and problem-solving skills using paper and pen, table games or computer programs.

Cognitive Remediation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

cognitive remediation

RO&RM arm

with the use of orientation boards, calendars, clocks, verbal reminders, and different environmental cues to reduce participants' confusion, disorientation and behavioral problems.

Cognitive Remediation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

cognitive remediation

Interventions

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Cognitive Remediation

cognitive remediation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* participants had to be 65 years old or above, live in Hong Kong and had a diagnosis for dementia in medical history

Exclusion Criteria

* any major neurological illness other than dementia, any psychiatric disorder or a known history of substance abuse.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Northumbria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Frank Lai

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Northumbria University

UK, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Spector A, Thorgrimsen L, Woods B, Royan L, Davies S, Butterworth M, Orrell M. Efficacy of an evidence-based cognitive stimulation therapy programme for people with dementia: randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2003 Sep;183:248-54. doi: 10.1192/bjp.183.3.248.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12948999 (View on PubMed)

Mok CC, Siu AM, Chan WC, Yeung KM, Pan PC, Li SW. Functional disabilities profile of chinese elderly people with Alzheimer's disease - a validation study on the chinese version of the disability assessment for dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2005;20(2-3):112-9. doi: 10.1159/000086612. Epub 2005 Jun 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15990425 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CST - Retrospective Datareview

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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