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NCT Number: NCT04663256

Effects of Cognitive Stimulation in Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Mild cognitive impairment is becoming one of the most common cynical manifestations that affect older people. That is why there is a need to investigate non-pharmacological interventions that help to improve or maintain this problem.

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Key information

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders Older People

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

U.E.D. Virgen de la Capilla

Jaén, 23330, Spain

About this study

Each week for 12 weeks, GE participants will attend three 60-minute sessions of cognitive exercises. Each session is divided into 10 minutes of memory practice, which includes short-term and long-term memory; 10 minutes of language skills, including vocabulary, comprehension, reading and writing exercises; 10 minutes of calculation, in which arithmetic, similar and different operations are carried out; 10 minutes of praxis and gnosis where drawing and recognition and auditory, tactile, spatial, visual attention were promoted; 10 minutes of orientation where knowledge of space, person and place is developed; and 10 minutes of executive functions in which exercises of organization, planning and problem solving are worked.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • With or without dependency to move.
  • People who show mild cognitive impairment.
  • That they were able to carry out the different selected questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

  • People with visual deficit.
  • People already enrolled in a cognitive program.
  • Score between 24 and 10 in the Mini Cognitive Exam (MEC).

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive stimulation group

Other

Each week for 12 weeks, GE participants attend three 60-minute sessions of cognitive exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. MMSE (mini-mental state examination)

    Time frame: Baseline-8 weeks

    A tool that can be used to systematically and thoroughly assess mental status.

  2. Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale Adjetivo 1 relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare. a geriatric hospital Sustantivo 1 an old person, especially one receiving special care. a rest home for geriatrics.

    Time frame: Baseline-8 weeks

    Hetero-administered questionnaire used to detect depression in people over 65 years of age.

  3. Hamilton Scale for Anxiety.

    Time frame: Baseline-8 weeks

    Hetero-administered scale used for the detection of anxiety, exploring the interruption of the emotional continum and subjective feelings of tension, restlessness or nervousness.

  4. SF-36 (The Short Form-36 Health Survey)

    Time frame: Baseline-8 weeks

    Used extensively for assessing health-related quality of life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Jaén

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of a Cognitive Stimulation Program on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in People Older Than 70 Years With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 10, 2020
Registry last updated
May 26, 2022

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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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