Cognitive training that addresses race-based stress for older Black adults with mild cognitive impairment

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a two-phase project adapting a Motivationally Enhanced Compensatory Cognitive Training (ME-CCT) program to include Race-Based Stress and Empowerment components (RBSEF-CCT-MCI). Phase 1 is an open pilot delivering group-based RBSEF-CCT-MCI over eight weeks to evaluate feasibility and acceptability with 8-10 participants per group. Phase 2 is a randomized controlled trial comparing the adapted RBSEF-CCT-MCI against the original ME-CCT, with participants randomized to one of the two eight-week group programs. The work focuses on older adults who self-identify as Black/African American (or multi-racial including Black) with mild cognitive impairment and requires in-person attendance at Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* The study will be conducted in-person, so they must be able to travel to Rosalind Franklin University.
* The study will initially be limited to participants who self-identify as Black/African American, or who self-identify with other racial/ethnic groups in addition to self-identifying as Black/African-American; however, may be expanded to include participants that identify as Hispanic/Latine.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants are ineligible to participate in this study if they are not at least 65 years of age and are not experiencing at least mild cognitive impairment or self-reported cognitive difficulties.
* Participants will also be excluded if they have a diagnosis of dementia (i.e., major neurocognitive disorder), intellectual disability, mild head injury (i.e., concussion) within the last six months, and/or a history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
* Diagnosis of dementia may be from self-report or other medical records, or for participants to fail screening cognitive assessments (i.e., the RBANS) that would suggest they may be at the level of dementia (i.e., major neurocognitive disorder) as ultimately determined by study PI with objective scores less then 2 standard deviations below the mean on the RBANS.

Where it's running

• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
  Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rachael L Ellison, PhD — Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
• Study coordinator: Rachael L Ellison, PhD
• Email: rachael.ellison@rosalindfranklin.edu
• Phone: (847) 578-3000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.