mild cognitive impairment
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for participants will be: (1) aged between 60 years and 90 years; (2) having Montreal Cognitive Assessment Hong Kong version (HK-MoCA) score within 19-21 after adjusting for years of educational (+1 point if < 6 years) suggesting MCI according to published research; and (3) being physically stable, as assessed by the study physician.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for participants will be: (1) a diagnosis of dementia; (2) concurrent treatment with structured cognitive training, regular physical exercises including Tai Chi or other lifestyle modifications (e.g., diet) although no restrictions will be imposed on leisure activity; (3) a past history of bipolar affective disorder or psychosis; and (4) one or more significant communicative impairments. The use of psychotropic medication; this does NOT constitute an exclusion criterion, but any use of anti-dementia and other psychotropic medications should be kept on a stable dosage for at least three months before enrolment and also throughout the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| feasibility of the intervention; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Chinese version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale - cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog);CDR sum of box;The Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD);Quality of life (EQ5D);Depression and anxiety;Cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, diet and physical exercise;Health service utilization; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Samuel Yeung Shan WONG
JC School Of Public Health And Primary Care, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed