Development of a Cognitive Retraining module called Individualized Cognitive Augmentation Regimen for Elderly (iCARE) with mild to moderate dementia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: F03- Unspecified dementia

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/10/046281
• Lead Sponsor: Aparna Kanmani S

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Patient Criteria:

1) Male or female participants

2) Above the age of 55 years

3) Screened through psychiatric / Telepsychiatric consultation from NIMHANS and Diagnosed with Mild-Moderate dementia (DSM V criteria for Major

Neurocognitive Disorder)

4) Clinical Dementia Rating, CDR score between 1 and 2

5) Individuals who can attend the session for at least 15-20 minutes

6) Ability to comprehend at least one of the following languages - English, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi.

Caregiver Criteria:

1) Male or female caregiver (family or professional)

2) Has been the primary caregiver for at least 3

months

3) Above the age of 18 years

4) Educated at least till 10th standard

5) Has access to and knowledge of at least one digital device

6) Ability to comprehend at least one of the following languages - English, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi

Exclusion Criteria

1) History of any major neurological, neurosurgical and/or psychiatric illness other than

major neuro cognitive disorder (DSM V)

2) Clinical evidence of mental retardation (MR) in patient

3) Patients with severe sensorimotor/language deficits indicating them not amenable for

testing

4) Individuals currently receiving any form of cognitive/psychological interventions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
europsychological <br/ ><br>functionsTimepoint: Baseline and 5 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Activities of daily lifeTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention;Behavioural and <br/ ><br>psychological <br/ ><br>symptomsTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention;Caregiver burdenTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention;Caregiver HealthTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention;Cognitive symptomsTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention, 1-month follow-up;Depressive symptomsTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention;Feasibility outcome measureTimepoint: Post- intervention;Quality of lifeTimepoint: Pre- and post- intervention