Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Memory Training Workshops in People From 65 to 80 Years

NCT02431182 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PI11/02060
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a Memory Training Workshop in cognitive function, in terms of self-perceived memory, everyday memory and executive control abilities. It is expected that the group intervention of memory training that this study proposes significantly improves cognition (memory, attention and executive control abilities) and the quality of life related to health (HRQOL) in the Experimental Group (EG) compared to the Control Group (CG). The group of individuals that take part in the Memory Training Workshops (Experimental Group) will be compared to another group of similar characteristics that do not (Control Group). Data will be collected at baseline, 3 months later and 6 months later.

Conditions

Memory Loss; Age-Related Memory Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline in Everyday Memory at 3 and 6 months measured by the Rivermead Behavioural Memory test

  baseline, at 3 months from baseline and at 6 months from baseline

Study Arms (2)

Memory training group

EXPERIMENTAL

Memory training:The intervention consists of twelve 90-minutes group sessions given once a week by a specialized psychologist. The groups are formed by around 15 people. Each session has its own objectives, material and activities. The content of the intervention is based on memory training from different perspectives as cognitive and emotional aspects or social and individual skills.

Behavioral: Memory Training Workshop

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be administred until the delayed post-test is finished

Interventions

Memory Training Workshop BEHAVIORAL

1. Presentation of the workshop: Objectives and Methodology 2. Explanation of the different types of memory and its implication in normal life 3. Strategies for gathering and codification of the information 4. Strategies for selection and storage the information 5. Strategies for gathering, codification, selection, storage and recuperation of the information. Importance of the context and the meaning of things. Semantic and episodic memory 6. Strategies for gathering, codification, selection, storage and recuperation of the information. Individual differences 7. Strategies for recuperation according to the individual profile. Improving self-esteem 8. Strategies for recuperation Social skills. 9. Personal and social skills 10. New contexts and opportunities 11. Evaluation of the workshop

Memory training group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• People of both sexes between 65 and 80 years old (including these ages) who consent to participate in the study.
• Not presenting diagnoses of dementia or cognitive impairment measured through the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE \>24)
• Absence of depression measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS 5 ≤ 2)

You may not qualify if:

• Having participated in a memory training within the last 3 years
• Having a severe sensorial disability
• Being illiterate/can not read or write

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau: lead

Study Sites (1)

Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08023, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Perez A, Roque M, Domenech S, Monteserin R, Soriano N, Blancafort X, Bosom M, Vidal C, Petit M, Hortal N, Gil C, Espelt A, Lopez MJ. Efficacy of memory training in healthy community-dwelling older people: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2015 Oct 1;15:113. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0110-4.

  PMID: 26429559 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Memory Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Anna Pérez, MPH

  Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2015
• First Posted: April 30, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2014
• Study Completion: June 1, 2014
• Last Updated: April 30, 2015

Record last verified: 2014-12

Locations

ES (1)