Effects of Cognitive Intervention for Older Adults With Memory Decline: A Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 15 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of training in memory skills vs. use of external memory aids on everyday memory functioning in older people with mild cognitive impairment.
Detailed Description
Some older people experience memory loss that is worse than other people of their age, although they are not demented. This condition is known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Healthy older people can learn mnemonic strategies to improve their memory abilities. Can cognitive rehabilitation help people with MCI do better on mental tasks or maintain better functioning in everyday life? This study will evaluate the effects of two different rehabilitation programmes. Patients in the memory training group will learn mental strategies aimed at improving memory. Patients in the memory compensation group will learn to use external memory aids.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to speak and understand English
- •Unable to comply with treatment program due to significant comorbid illness; OR
- •Anticipated inability to attend all study sessions
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
Time Frame: 19-20 weeks
Wechsler Memory Scale - Logical Memory
Time Frame: 19-20 weeks
Face-name associations test
Time Frame: 19-20 weeks
Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Ability subscale
Time Frame: 19-20 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test(19-20 weeks)
- FAS test (non-memory)(19-20 weeks)
- Category fluency (non-memory test)(19-20 weeks)
- Victoria Stroop Test (non-memory test)(19-20 weeks)
- Digit Span (non-memory test)(19-20 weeks)
- Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Strategies and Contentment subscales(19-20 weeks)