Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Individual Cognitive Stimulation on Memory and Executive Function in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Rsocialform - Geriatria, Lda
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aveiro University
Conditions:
Dementia
Neurocognitive Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This multicentre study, with a randomised controlled repeated measures experimental design, will be conducted in several Portuguese institutions, which provide care and supportive services for older a...
Detailed Description
Neurocognitive disorders (NCD) currently affect around 55 million people worldwide and expected to increase to 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050, with Alzheimer's disease (AD) potentially acc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 65 or over.
- Receive care and support services for older adults for at least three months.
- Alzheimer's disease, according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition.
- Ability to communicate and understand.
- Native speakers of Portuguese.
- To have given informed consent for the project, duly completed and signed, after previous information.
- Total scores between 10 and 24 points on the Mini Mental State Examination.
Exclusion
- Cannot read and write.
- Severe sensory and physical limitations and/or an acute or serious illness preventing participation in the CS sessions.
- Evidence of aggressive and disruptive behaviour, as indicated by the reference technicians of the institution to which the participant is linked.
- Consumption of psychoactive substances, taking neuroleptics and/or antipsychotics in the last two months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 6 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
142 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05433493
Start Date
July 1 2022
End Date
October 6 2023
Last Update
October 16 2023
Active Locations (14)
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1
Rsocialform - Geriatria, Lda
Mealhada, Aveiro District, Portugal, 3050
2
Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Horta
Açores, Portugal
3
Cediara - Associação de Solidariedade Social de Ribeira de Fráguas
Aveiro, Portugal
4
Centro Social e Cultural S. Pedro de Bairro
Braga, Portugal