None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary focus of this research is to determine whether a structured program of cognitive activity (CA) can delay progression of cognitive decline amongst older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It is hypothesised that older adults with MCI randomised to an intervention of CA will experience less cognitive decline than older adults randomised to a non-specific educational program (as measured by the CAMCOG) over a twelve month follow-up period.
Interventions
Participation in 2 x 90 minute cognitive activity sessions per week across 5 weeks. Sessions run with groups of participants (Approximately 8 people per group) with a facilitator running each session and pencil and paper activities completed. The pencil and paper activities include memory tasks, measures of attention, puzzles and word games.
Sponsors
University of Western Australia
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) - Willing to travel to study site - Fluent in written and spoken English - Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score >23
Exclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of dementia according to the International Classification of Diseases - Revision 10 (ICD-10); - Diagnosis of current psychiatric disorder; - Current history of hazardous alcohol consumption; - Severe visual or hearing impairment
Outcome results
None listed