The effect of combined cognitive stimulation and direct current stimulation on the skull on improving episodic memory performance

Phase 3

Conditions: Mild cognitive impairment.
Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
G31.84

Registration Number: IRCT20221216056835N1

Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

having a mild pathological diagnosis of amnesia by a gerontology specialist and based on the MOCA test (scoring above 26 in the MOCA cognitive assessment test), interview and Albert's diagnostic criteria
Being over 60 years old
Being right-handed
Being monolingual in Persian or, in case of being bilingual, having full command of Persian language
Having normal or modified vision and hearing ability (with or without the use of assistive devices)

Exclusion Criteria

Having a history of other neurological problems such as stroke, MS, Parkinson's and seizures
Using a cardiac device (pacemaker) in the heart or any metal prosthesis in the body
Having a history of drug use
Smoking
Having a history of speech therapy and cognitive therapy to improve memory
Having problems in daily activities using tools based on Lawton's questionnaire
Having a history of psychiatric problems such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Auditory Verbal Learning. Timepoint: Auditory Verbal learning is measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test.;Learning associations. Timepoint: Learning associations are measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wechsler Memory Test (form A).;Retelling the story. Timepoint: retelling the story is measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wechsler Memory Test (form A).;Event memory. Timepoint: Event memory is measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: i don-no.

Secondary Outcome Measures