Status:
COMPLETED
Mindful Awareness Program for the Prevention of Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
National University of Singapore
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether regular Mindful Awareness Program (MAP) may reverse cognitive impairment and/or prevent further cognitive decline among older adults. 60 elderly wit...
Detailed Description
Participants Study participants are community-dwelling elderly. Assessments Demographic data will be collected at the start. Psychological tests for depression and anxiety and neuropsychological test...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- an elderly person between the age of 60 and 85 living in the community and fulfill the operational criteria/definition of MCI:
- At least one age-education adjusted neuropsychological test Z score \< -1.5
- Do not meet DSM-IV criteria for dementia syndrome
- Memory / Cognitive complaint, preferably corroborated by a reliable informant
- Intact Activities of Daily Living.
- function independently
- do not suffer from dementia,
- able to travel on their own to the data collection site and participate in the MAP or HEP
Exclusion
- Those who do not meet the above inclusion criteria (ie. Do not have a MCI diagnosis),
- Those with Dementia or Normal Ageing
- Have a neurological condition (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinson's Disease),
- Have a major psychiatric condition (e.g., major depressive disorder)
- Suffer from a terminal illness (e.g., cancer).
- Have significant visual or hearing impairment, or
- Marked upper and lower limb motor difficulties, which may affect their ability to participate in the study.
- Are in another interventional study at the same time
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02286791
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
August 18 2015
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Training and Research Academy
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 648886