A Computer-based Memory Strategy Training Program for Older Adults

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Memory Complaints; Healthy Older Adults

Treatments: Behavioral: E-MinD Life Semantic; Behavioral: Cognitive stimulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07039708

HongKongPU_E-MinD Life Semanti

Details and patient eligibility

About

A computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program based on daily tasks utilising the semantic encoding strategies called Enhancing Memory in Daily Life (E-MinD Life) has been developed for Chinese people. The aim of the E-MinD Life is to delay functional deterioration associated with possible cognitive changes in healthy older adults, older adults with memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia. This project will pilot-test the E-MinD Life in Chinese healthy older adults, older adults with memory complaints, MCI and mild dementia.

Full description

The objectives of the study are to investigate the feasibility and pilot-test the benefits of the computer-based E-MinD Life (Semantic) program to promote everyday performance in healthy older adults, older adults with memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia in Hong Kong using a randomised control trial.

Three groups of participants will be recruited: (1) 15 healthy older adults, (2) 15 older adults aged over 65 years with memory complaints, or older adults aged over 65 years, meeting the diagnostic criteria for MCI with a Clinical Dementia Rating score of 0 or having mild dementia with a Clinical Dementia Rating score of 1. All participants will have no depression and other clinical conditions that may affect their cognition. Their scores on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment will be recorded. Their carers or family members are invited to participate.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Group 1: healthy older adults aged 65 years or above Group 2: older adults aged 65 years or above with memory complaints Group 3: older adults aged 65 or above with mild cognitive impairment

Exclusion Criteria (for all groups 1, 2 and 3)

- have depression and other clinical conditions that may affect their cognition.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

E-MinD Life Semantic

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive the E-MinD Life (Semantic) programme.

Treatment:

Behavioral: E-MinD Life Semantic

Cognitive stimulation

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will receive cognitive stimulation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive stimulation