Multidisciplinary Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment ((MCI))

Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment

Treatments: Behavioral: Cognitive training; Dietary Supplement: Nutrition

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry; Other

Identifiers

NCT02943187

GICR-1012

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this investigation is to conduct a series of case studies on the impact of a novel functional medicine approach to improving cognitive skills, brain structure, and daily functioning for participants with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Full description

Using a multiple baseline design across cases with start point randomization, the proposed study will examine the outcomes from a combination of optimized diet, exercise, nutritional supplements, and cognitive training across domains on standardized measures used to monitor treatment effectiveness for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Enrollment: 5 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 50+ previously diagnosed with MCI
• Living in the greater Colorado Springs area

Exclusion criteria

• No braces, metal implants, or claustrophobia that would contraindicate magnetic resonance imaging

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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5 participants in 1 patient group

Nutrition and Cognitive Training

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention includes a physician-directed diet, exercise, and nutritional supplementation regimen, combined with a 60-hour, clinician-delivered cognitive training program created by LearningRx.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive training

Dietary Supplement: Nutrition