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Investigating the Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Improving Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Investigating the Impact of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on cognitive function of older adults with diabetes and mild cognitive impairment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240505061658N1
Enrollment
66
Registered
2025-03-16
Start date
2025-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes and Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The Attention and Memory Rehabilitation Program is an applied software that is part of the educational neuroscience intervention called Cognitive Rehabilitation Int
Design of working memory functions including change, transfer and ability
Entertainment and presentation with emotional stimuli have been found to increase motivation and the tasks can be repeated to the desired extent. The decision to perform higher stages has been tested

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly individuals aged 60 to 75 years Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Willingness of the patient to participate in the study Scoring below 26 on the MoCA test Possessing basic literacy Ability to work with a computer Having a medical record at the diabetes center

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of diabetic foot ulcers Absence from at least two intervention sessions Use of medications affecting cognitive status Hospitalization Stroke Development of severe diabetic complications (such as the need for dialysis, complete blindness, or severe disability) that hinder proper implementation of the intervention and tests Presence of any medical or psychiatric condition that prevents the elderly individual from continuing participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in working memory performance, improved selective attention, and improved inhibitory control. Timepoint: Measurement of cognitive performance score at the beginning of the study and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Selective attention variable with Stroop test, Working Memory variable with N-back test, and Inhibitory Control variable with Go-No-Go test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall cognitive performance score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and immediately after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive performance score on the MOCA test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadhossien Ahadi

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

m.hossien.ahadi@gmail.com+98 35 3820 9100

Outcome results

None listed

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