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Physical and cognitive training program to improve memory and thinking abilities in older adults with type 2 diabetes

Multicomponent intervention for improving cognitive function among community dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes A nonrandomized intervention study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093096
Enrollment
220
Registered
2025-08-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Multicomponent intervention for improving cognitive function among diabetic older adults: This is 12 week multicomponent intervention with 24 sessions 2 per week. The intervention cons

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults of either gender aged 60 to 70 years With diagnosis of type II diabetes for 5 or more years Education 8th grade and above With MoCA score between 18 to 25 Able to provide written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre existing cognitive conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer Known vascular complications of diabetes such as coronary artery disease stroke nephropathy retinopathy and polyneuropathy and other which may have compromised the physical integrity of the patient. Other chronic diseases or medical condition restricting physical exercise. Unable to understand Marathi English Subjects who have undergone or currently enrolled in a regimen of physical exercise Patients with psychiatric disorders or on medication example sedatives antipsychotics etc that are known to affect memory and psychomotor functions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The trial will study the effectiveness of a non-drug intervention in improving cognitive and everyday functions in older adults with diabetes. It will assess changes in attention, memory, processing speed, executive function, and global cognition. The intervention s impact on cognitive capacities will be evaluated before and after its implementation.Timepoint: Cognitive test using MOCA, Wechsler Adult intelligence scale WAIS will be used to measure attention, processing speed. Trail making will be used to measure executive functioning at baseline before the start of the intervention, at 13th week after the completion of the intervention and at 6 months post intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes include changes inHbA1C levels, daily living activities scores and change in depression scores.Timepoint: HbA1C levels, functionality and depression will be measured at baseline before the intervention, at 13th week immediately after the intervention and at 6 months post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAarti Nagarkar

Savitribai Phule Pune University

amnagarkar@gmail.com9822437743

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026