Mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group that receives one session of 2 mA anodal tDCS in left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex for 20 minutes and simultaneously to tDCS they will receive a cogniti
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: having a mild pathological diagnosis of amnesia by a gerontology specialist and based on the MOCA test (scoring above 26 in the MOCA cognitive assessment test), interview and Albert's diagnostic criteria Being over 60 years old Being right-handed Being monolingual in Persian or, in case of being bilingual, having full command of Persian language Having normal or modified vision and hearing ability (with or without the use of assistive devices)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a history of other neurological problems such as stroke, MS, Parkinson's and seizures Using a cardiac device (pacemaker) in the heart or any metal prosthesis in the body Having a history of drug use Smoking Having a history of speech therapy and cognitive therapy to improve memory Having problems in daily activities using tools based on Lawton's questionnaire Having a history of psychiatric problems such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Auditory Verbal Learning. Timepoint: Auditory Verbal learning is measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test.;Learning associations. Timepoint: Learning associations are measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wechsler Memory Test (form A).;Retelling the story. Timepoint: retelling the story is measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wechsler Memory Test (form A).;Event memory. Timepoint: Event memory is measured before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: i don-no. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAhmad Reza Khatoonabadi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed