A Randomized Clinical Trial of Cognitive Activity for the Treatment of Older Adults with Mild Alzheimer's Disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Alzheimer's disease; Neurological - Dementias

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000653066
• Lead Sponsor: Bell Research Fellowship for Health and Ageing

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of AD (probable or possible) according to the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) Alzheimer's criteria;
MMSE score ranging from 18-26;
Fluent in written and spoken English;
Able and willing to travel to Mercy Hospital, Mt. Lawley;
Available carer/companion who is willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Severe hearing and/or visual impairment;
A diagnosis of a current acute psychiatric disorder;
Unstable of life threatening medical condition;
Current history of hazardous alcohol consumption;
Stroke associated with permanent disability;
Unable to commit for the entire six month period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAS-Cog)<br><br>Global measure of cognition.[Baseline, Post Intervention and Six month follow up]