Cognitive Decline, Risk Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
Primary Prevention, Aging, Cognition
Brief summary
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other Dementias have far-reaching consequences on the lives of sufferers and their loved ones, not to mention the impact on the healthcare system. Several studies have identified protective lifestyle habits that might help reduce the risk of cognitive decline: cognitive engagement, physical activity, and a healthy diet. Our aim is to determine the efficacy of the Luci program, an online, coach-assisted, multidomain, behavioural intervention designed to help middle-aged to older adults reduce their risk of dementia by improving their lifestyle habits. In this study, we hope to demonstrate that participating in the Luci program helps to improve lifestyle habits and that the program could therefore become an effective health promotion tool.
Detailed description
Multidomain lifestyle interventions supported by technology might help dementia prevention by reducing the risk associated with lifestyle behaviours. The goal of Luci is to help middle-aged to older adults improve modifiable lifestyle risk factors (diet, physical activity and cognitive engagement) associated with cognitive decline. The intervention is a theory-based, tailored, multidomain, coach-assisted program offered through an interactive online platform promoting healthy lifestyle behaviour changes and their maintenance. The project deployment follows the Obesity-Related Behavioural Intervention Trials (ORBIT) model. A proof-of-concept study (NCT04616794) was conducted followed by a feasibility study (NCT05141578). All targets (recruitment, enrolment, retention, acceptability, and adherence) were met, which suggests that the protocol is feasible and acceptable and supports moving forward to the efficacy trial. This study is a 2-arm, randomized, single-blind, parallel-group study aiming to assess the immediate post-intervention (24-weeks) effects of the Luci intervention and their 52-week maintenance, compared to a Waitlist condition in at-risk middle-aged to older individuals. Assessments will be done at Screening (T0), Baseline (T1), week 12 (T2), week 24 (T3), and week 52 (T4). The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the Luci intervention can result in a greater number of people reducing their behavioural risks when compared to the Waitlist condition. It is hypothesised that the proportion of people with a significant risk reduction will be higher in the Luci condition than in the Waitlist condition. Individuals assigned to the Intervention group have weekly (weeks 1-12) or bi-monthly (weeks 13-24) sessions with their coach. Coaching sessions last 30 or 60 minutes and are conducted by video call and/or through a chat system. Throughout the coaching sessions, participants are assisted in creating personalised behavioural SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound) goals. Coaches also provide motivational support as well as tools to help participants maintain their behaviour changes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALLuci Coach-Assisted Intervention
The Luci intervention is a personalized behaviour change program delivered via an interactive web platform with the online support of a coach. It targets 3 lifestyle domains: physical activity, healthy diet and cognitive engagement. Participants will be encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle, as a means for cognitive decline/dementia risk reduction. This will be achieved by providing educational materials, practical tips and strategies, and by assisting participants outlining SMART goals to progressively adopt and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Coaching sessions will be held on a weekly basis from week 1 to 12, and every 2 weeks from week 13 to 24.
Sponsors
LuciLab
Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Sojecci II Ltd
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
: * Aged between 50 and 75; * Proficient or native speakers in French or English; * Computer literate defined as being able to read mails and browse the Internet, and having access to a computer or tablet with an Internet connection; * Eligible in at least one of the 3 intervention domains, where eligibility is defined as follows: * Low cognitive engagement in cognitively stimulating activities, defined as a score ≤ 22 on the adapted Cognitive Activity Questionnaire; * Low level of physical activity defined as less than 150 minutes/week) of moderate to vigorous physical activity measured using the Godin- Shephard Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, and no medical contraindication to physical activity based on the Physical Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+); * Low adherence to the Mediterranean-type diet defined as a score of ≤ 8 on the adapted Canadian Mediterranean Diet Scale, and no dietary restriction, severe allergy or intolerance or history of eating disorder.
Exclusion criteria
: * Presence of a cognitive impairment as measured by the Creyos Dementia Assessment; * General anesthesia within the last 6 months; * Previous participation in the Luci program or in any validation studies related to the program; * Current participation in another study; * Unable to commit participation over the period of the study; * Being in the precontemplation stage of change; * High level of perceived stress; * Having received a diagnosis of : * Dementia or neurodegenerative disease (AD and other dementias); * Past or present neurological disorder (multiple sclerosis, brain tumour, epilepsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury); * Severe psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder); * Diabetes or hypertension without medical monitoring; * Alcoholism or drug addiction; * Any other condition expected to limit participation (e.g., low visual acuity).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Risk Reduction criterion | Change from Screening to Week 24 | The primary endpoint is the number of participants showing a clinically significant change (CSC) from Screening to Week 24 in at least one eligible domain (cognitive engagement, physical activity, mediterranean diet adherence). |
| Cognitive Engagement | Screening, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52 | Cognitive engagement is measured using the Vemuri Cognitive Activity Questionnaire. Participants are asked to indicate the frequency in which they engage in 10 types of cognitive leisure activities. Scores range from 0 to 70. A higher score represents a higher cognitive engagement level. A clinically significant change is defined as a 6-point minimum increase. |
| Physical Activity | Screening, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52 | Physical activity is measured using the modified Godin-Shephard Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire which consists of three sets of questions (6 items). An overall physical activity score is computed in Metabolic equivalent tasks (MET)-minutes/week, as well as a moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) score. A higher MET value represents a higher physical activity level. A clinically significant change is defined as a 300 MET-min/week minimum increase in the MVPA score. |
| Mediterranean Diet Adherence | Screening, Week 12, Week 24, Week 52 | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is measured with an adaptation of the Canadian Mediterranean Diet Scale. The scale consists of 13 questions on food consumption frequency and intake habits. Scores range from 0 to 13, where a higher score represents a higher adherence level. A clinically significant change is defined as a 2-point minimum increase. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life | Baseline, Week 24, Week 52 | Quality of life is measured with the SF-12v2, a 12-item questionnaire. |
| Cognitive Performance | Screening, Week 24, Week 52 | Cognitive Performance is assessed using the Creyos Dementia Assessment, a computer-administered cognitive test battery that includes 6 tasks measuring 3 cognitive domains (memory, reasoning and verbal abilities). Several scores are calculated: one for each of the 6 individual tests, one for each of the 3 cognitive domains, as well as an overall score. Higher scores indicate higher cognitive performance. |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed