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NCT Number: NCT02671630

Computerized Cognitive Training Program for Older Persons With Mild Dementia

Little is known about the effects of computerized cognitive training programs on mild dementia patients' health. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a community-based computerized cognitive training program.

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Key information

Conditions

Dementia Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Depression Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Little is known about the effects of computerized cognitive training programs on mild dementia patients' health. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a community-based computerized cognitive training program.However, most of these studies were not randomized controlled trial and the samples of these studies were mostly healthy older persons, patients with brain injuries, or with moderate and severe dementia. A lack of studies for effects of these programs on patients with mild dementia using randomized controlled trials was found. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a community-based computerized cognitive training program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Patients' Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 65 or older,
  • Being diagnosed as having mild dementia by a neurologist, and
  • Being able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

Patients' Exclusion Criteria:

  • Vision or hearing impairment.

Caregivers' (proxy) Inclusion Criteria:

  • Living with the dementia patient,
  • The family member spending the most time on the patient's care, and
  • >20 years old.

Caregivers' (proxy) Exclusion Criteria:

  • Terminally ill

Treatment and study plan

A community-based computerized cognitive training program

Other

The computer training games included: 1) a phonological loop to train the participants to choose correct song from a list of different songs which can be categorized as people, nature, and musical instrument. The difficulty level progressed from choosing one from two to choosing one from three songs; 2) a visual-spatial sketchpad to train the participants to remember and find the same graphs including vegetable, fruits, daily necessity, and numbers. The difficulty level progressed from finding one pair to three pairs of similar graphs; 3) a central executive system to train the participants to execute dual tasks including conducting dual memory, calculating while listening to music, making phone calls, and matching medication at correct time.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cognitive Abilities as assessed by Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument.

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Memory as assessed by Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire.

    Time frame: 3 months

  3. Cognitive State as assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Depression as assessed by Geriatric Depression Scale.

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Quality of Life as assessed by Chinese Dementia Quality of Life, DQoL.

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
First posted
Feb 2, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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