Mental Competence
Conditions
Brief summary
The study evaluates a computerized cognitive therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease who have a mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. The control group is trained using Nintendo Wii. The main outcome parameter is a neuropsychological evaluation.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia
Exclusion criteria
* Moderate or severe dementia, other pathologies of the brain, physical conditions that prevent the participation, unsufficient knowledge of german, pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neuropsychological parameters: Tests of episodic memory, working memory, executive functions, visio-construction | Neuropsychological assessment immediatly before and after the training and 6 month later | Neuropsychological tests: mini mental status (MMS), Clock drawing test, Boston Naming Test, Calculating, Semantic Fluency, Phonematic Fluency, California Verbal Learning Test, Corsi Block Tapping Test, Trail Making Test, Digit Span, Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprüfung (alteredness, Working Memory, Divided Attention, Flexibility), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Apraxias, 5 Points Test, Mosaik Test |
Countries
Switzerland