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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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