The effect of cognitive training on cognitive function in older people with mild to moderate dementia: a single-blind randomised control trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: dementia; Neurological - Dementias

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000364370
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Morag Taylor

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-03-10
• Study Completion: 2021-03-02
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 61

Inclusion Criteria

Community-dwelling participants with mild-moderate dementia aged 60+ years, with a willing carer/person responsible who has a minimum of 3.5h face-to-face contact each week. Mild to moderate dementia will be determined by specialist diagnosis or/and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) <24 and/or Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III score of <83.

Exclusion Criteria

Severe dementia (MMSE<11), progressive neurological conditions other than dementia, acute/severe psychiatric conditions, unable to speak English, blindness, delirium, current participation in another research trial and living in a residential aged care facility.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Trail Making Test B time[6-months after randomisation];Change in Trail Making Test A time[6-months after randomisation];Change in Digit span score[6-months after randomisation]