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NCT Number: NCT06115785

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Olderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of cognitive stimulation therapy on cognitive status and apathy in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

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Key information

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Lethargy Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Türkiye

Osmaniye, Korkut Ata University, 80000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This randomized controlled experimental study is planned for 30 October - 25 December 2023, with a total of 60 people (30 in the control group and 30 in the intervention group) at the Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center. The data of the research were collected from the Literature-Based Personal Information Form, Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), Apathy Assessment Scale. Approval from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee and written permission from the participants were obtained to conduct the study. Individuals in the intervention group started with introduction and in the first week, pre-test administration and CST will be administered twice for 45 minutes.

For the next 7 weeks, it will be carried out for one week, with the introduction and pre-test application for individuals in the control group in the first week. They will continue their daily lives in two sessions for one week and two days. They will continue their lives in the following weeks.

Written informed consent form will be given to all individuals in the study. It will start after information about the measurement tools is given.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Agree to participate in the study
  • Being literate and speaking Turkish fluently
  • Have communication and understanding skills
  • Standardized Mini Mental Test result being between 18-23 points
  • Having adequate vision and hearing functions for group participation

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of any sensory impairment
  • Having a physical health problem that may impair group cohesion and integrity

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Behavioral

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy CST consists of 14 sessions, each session with different themes. The materials used in therapy will differ according to the characteristics of each theme. For example; In the theme of physical games, one of the individuals will be selected by voting, and each individual will be asked to choose a song suitable for the theme and introduce himself/herself to the music accompaniment. Then, a small table game will be prepared with the rackets and ball used for table tennis, and individuals will be able to play a round of table tennis with the researcher and their groupmates. Sessions 10 min. introductory part, 25 min. activity section and in progress10 min. 45 minutes in total, including the ending.

Other names: CST nonpharmacological intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT)

    Time frame: up to 9 weeks

    This test consists of 11 items grouped into five subgroups measuring cognitive functions: orientation, recording memory, attention and calculation, recall and language. In SMMT, which is evaluated out of a total of 30 points, one point is given for each correct answer. Although scores of 23/24 for SMMT are considered the limit score for dementia; SMMT score between 18-23 points is considered as mild stage, 10-17 points as moderate stage, and 10 points or less as severe dementia.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Apathy Rating Scale (ARS)

    Time frame: up to 9 weeks

    ARS focuses on the hobbies and pursuits of the individual in his daily life and his enjoyment of them, and measures his loss in these areas.ARS contains a total of 18 items and provides a four-point Likert type measurement. Scores are given between 1 and 4, with 1 representing not at all characteristic and 4 representing very characteristic.The 6th, 10th and 11th items of the scale are in the reverse direction and scoring is done in the reverse direction accordingly.The total score of ARS is found by summing the scores obtained from each of the items and is 18-72.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ejdane Coskun

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on Cognitive Status and Apathy in Olderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 3, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 23, 2024

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