Feasibility Study of a Computerized Cognitive Stimulation (PSCogStim)

Leila DJABELKHIR

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment, So Stated

Treatments: Behavioral: Multimedia-based internet; Behavioral: Computerized Cognitive Stimulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03195829

LUSAGE

Details and patient eligibility

About

This non-pharmacological interventional feasibility study evaluate a computerized cognitive stimulation program in elderly with mild cognitive impairment.

Full description

Involvement in social and leisure activities has been associated with a decreased risk of dementia in the elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI is a crucial phase to prevent the worsening of cognitive decline in elderly at risk to develop dementia. These last years, the use of computerized training programs to enhance cognitive functioning showed positive and promising results. However, the effects on psychosocial factors still poorly documented in cognitive interventions in MCI. It seems essential to promote these factors involving social ties, group dynamic, the motivation, as factors that can contribute to enhance social life and cognitive functioning.

This feasibility study evaluated a computer-based cognitive stimulation in elderly with MCI and explore the effects on cognitive and psychosocial components.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Absence of history of alcohol or other substance consumption
• No engagement in other cognitive intervention program

Exclusion criteria

• Psychiatric and neurological disorders
• Conversion toward dementia during intervention
• Sensory and or motor deficit that could interfere with the use of computer tool

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Computerized cognitive stimulation

Experimental group

Description:

Computerized Cognitive Stimulation was administered to intervention group (IG).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Computerized Cognitive Stimulation

Multimedia-based internet activities

Active Comparator group

Description:

Multimedia-based internet activities was administered to active control group (ACG).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Multimedia-based internet