Evaluating a Cognitive Remediation Intervention for Women During the Menopausal Transition

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Status: Completed

Conditions: Menopause

Treatments: Behavioral: Cognitive remediation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03311880

2950

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal in this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive remediation program that was designed specifically to address the concerns related to cognitive difficulties that are often reported among women in the menopausal transition. This cognitive remediation program has been created to provide our clients with an opportunity to learn more about the relation between menopause and cognitive function, to learn new strategies to enhance thinking skills (e.g., memory, attention) and to hear about lifestyle changes that are known to have a beneficial effect on mental functioning.

Enrollment: 27 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 40 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Currently in menopausal transition
• Subjective cognitive complaints
• Presence of vasomotor menopausal symptoms (i.e., hot flashes)

Exclusion criteria

• Individuals with acute and severe depression
• Suicidal ideation
• Severe PTSD
• Psychosis
• Severe alcohol/substance use issues

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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27 participants in 1 patient group

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

There is no control group for this study. Therefore all participants receive the intervention.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive remediation