Feasibility Study of Neurofeedback Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (Neurofeedel)

Fabienne Marlats

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment, So Stated

Treatments: Behavioral: SMR neurofeedback training to MCI

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03686839

LUS2EEGNF

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a non-pharmacological study evaluating the feasibility of a neurofeedback training program in elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) according to recruitment, retention, attendance, acceptability data.

Full description

Neurofeedback (NF) can be counted amongst promising techniques to improve cognitive functioning if the principles of application are seriously respected, whilst recognizing the necessary adaptation to the conditions of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of an electroencephalography neurofeedback training protocol in a sample group of older adults with MCI in order to identify the necessary conditions for an improved neurofeedback application. Participants performed an electroencephalography recording, a battery of neuropsychological tests before the neurofeedback training program (T0), following the neurofeedback training program (T2) and 1-month follow-up (T3). A questionnaire about motivation, opinions of technical aspects of NF and feeling of cognitive improvement was administered at T0 and T2.

Enrollment: 22 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

Exclusion criteria

• Psychiatric and neurological disorders
• sensory and/or motor deficit.
• involving in another cognitive intervention

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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22 participants in 1 patient group

SMR neurofeedback training to MCI

Experimental group

Description:

Sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback protocol consisted of 20 individual sessions, twice a week, during 11 weeks maximum. For each subject MCI, NF was planned and conducted by a neuropsychologist experienced in neurophysiology and neurofeedback. Each session lasted 1h10-15min and was conducted as follows: 1. Preparation and installation of the electrodes, verification of the impedance, adjustment of the calibration and thresholds (15 minutes). 2. NF training (tasks and video described below) (45 minutes). 3. Feedback and debriefing about the session (15 minutes).

Treatment:

Behavioral: SMR neurofeedback training to MCI