Status:

COMPLETED

Functional MRI Changes Resulting From the Feuerstein Program in Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Lead Sponsor:

Rambam Health Care Campus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Adolf und Mary Mil-Stiftung

Helen Bader Foundation

Conditions:

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: The Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Program was designed to prevent mental deterioration and preserve cognitive abilities among people aged 60 and above. The program is an applied pract...

Detailed Description

Introduction In recent decades, with the increase in life expectancy, the number of older people and their relative rate within the population have risen dramatically. This trend led to increased rat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 60 and above.
  • Hebrew speakers.
  • Expressing willingness to participate in the research and deliberately signing a consent form.
  • A diagnosis of MCI exists according to accepted clinical criteria - the examinee's score in the MoCA Test is within the range of 18-26 (inclusive).

Exclusion

  • A medical or functional condition that will not allow the subject to participate in the intervention program within the research period.
  • Diagnosed subjects suffering from active depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
  • Subjects who suffer from a diagnosed cognitive impairment other than MCI (delirium dementia or mental retardation).
  • Visual impairment that will not allow subjects to observe detailed information on a 32' screen from a distance of 1 meter.
  • Hearing impairment that will not allow subjects to listen to instructions during assessment.
  • Subjects whose MoCA Test's score is 17 and below or 27 and above.
  • Subjects unable to undergo MRI assessments based on a standard questionnaire of eligibility for MRI excluding the use of metal and electronic implants.
  • Subjects who will decide not to participate following a 10 minute MRI scan which will allow subjects to experience the procedure.
  • The finding of a Random Space Occupying Lesion on MRI scan at initial anatomical assessment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 4 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 28 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03447236

Start Date

July 4 2017

End Date

June 28 2019

Last Update

September 17 2019

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Rambam Health Care Campus

Haifa, Israel, 3109601