NCT00609427

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of training in memory skills vs. use of external memory aids on everyday memory functioning in older people with mild cognitive impairment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2008

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 24, 2008

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 7, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 2, 2010

Status Verified

June 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

January 24, 2008

Last Update Submit

June 1, 2010

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Keywords

cognitive trainingcognitive rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test

    19-20 weeks

  • Wechsler Memory Scale - Logical Memory

    19-20 weeks

  • Face-name associations test

    19-20 weeks

  • Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire - Ability subscale

    19-20 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test

    19-20 weeks

  • FAS test (non-memory)

    19-20 weeks

  • Category fluency (non-memory test)

    19-20 weeks

  • Victoria Stroop Test (non-memory test)

    19-20 weeks

  • Digit Span (non-memory test)

    19-20 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

EA

EXPERIMENTAL

Training in external memory aids

Behavioral: External memory aids training

MT

EXPERIMENTAL

Mnemonic training intervention

Behavioral: MEMO programme (Inst Universitaire de Geriatrie, Montreal)

WL

NO INTERVENTION

Wait-list control

Interventions

MEMO programme (Inst Universitaire de Geriatrie, Montreal)BEHAVIORAL

8 weekly group training sessions in mnemonic strategies, administered by clinical psychologist.

MT
External memory aids trainingBEHAVIORAL

8 weekly group sessions of training in the use of external memory aids, administered by clinical psychologist

EA

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to speak and understand English
  • Unable to comply with treatment program due to significant comorbid illness; OR
  • Anticipated inability to attend all study sessions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

McGill University Health Centre

Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A1, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Lisa Koski, PhD

    Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2008

First Posted

February 7, 2008

Study Start

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion

May 1, 2010

Study Completion

May 1, 2010

Last Updated

June 2, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-06

Locations

CA(1)