Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia.
Bob Woods, Harleen Kaur Rai, Emma Elliott...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39804128Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 60Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID07372066
Effectiveness of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group for Residential Home Residents With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment A Randomized Controlled Trial
Led by City University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2026-04-24
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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City University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
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The Hong Kong Society for the Aged
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
This research investigates the effectiveness of a cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) group for older adults aged 60 and above with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) living in residential homes. The study is designed as a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing a 14-session CST group to a calligraphy group to evaluate improvements in cognitive function, depressive symptoms, activity engagement, social functioning, and quality of life. The study also explores how changes in engagement may predict cognitive improvements. Participants are randomly assigned to either the CST group or a calligraphy group. Both groups attend 14 sessions over seven weeks, with two sessions per week lasting about 45 minutes each. The CST sessions, led by trained occupational therapists, focus on themed mental stimulation activities tailored to participants' abilities and interests. The calligraphy group sessions are led by a rehabilitation assistant under occupational therapist supervision. Before and after the intervention, and again at a three-month follow-up, participants are assessed using standardized tools measuring cognitive abilities, depression, quality of life, engagement, and social functioning. Caregivers also provide ratings on some measures. The study includes safety and ethical oversight, and data analysis will consider intervention effects and sustainability. Total participation spans the seven-week intervention plus three months of follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Group for Residential Home Residents With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Who Can Participate
Age: 60Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 60 years or older
- Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth edition, Text Revision)
- Participants without diagnosis will be screened using the Chinese Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-5 minutes
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to participate independently in group activities
- Exhibit disruptive behavior
- Severely impaired by physical disabilities such as severe hearing or visual impairment
- Severely impaired by physical illnesses such as frequent hospital stays
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Screening and enrollment visit
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - 7 weeks
Participants attend group activities twice a week for 7 weeks. The intervention group participates in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy focusing on mental stimulation activities, while the control group participates in calligraphy sessions.
14 sessions with two sessions per week
Follow-up
Duration - 3 months
Participants are assessed 3 months after the intervention to evaluate the lasting effects on cognitive abilities, mood, engagement, social interaction, and quality of life.
1 follow-up visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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SAGE Old Age Homes
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
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Kim-wan Daniel Young, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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