Computer-based memory strategy training for older adults
A Computer-based Memory Strategy Training Program to Promote Everyday Performance in Healthy Older Adults, Older Adults With Memory Complaints, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia
This project will test whether the E-MinD Life computer program helps older Chinese adults with normal aging, memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment, or mild dementia remember and perform daily tasks better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong, Hong Kong) |
| Trial ID | NCT07039708 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot randomized controlled trial will test a computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program called E-MinD Life that uses semantic encoding strategies linked to everyday activities. Three groups of older adults (healthy, memory complaints, and mild cognitive impairment/mild dementia), about 15 participants per group, will be recruited at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and randomized to the E-MinD Life intervention or a control condition. Outcomes include everyday performance measures and cognitive screening scores such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and carers or family members are invited to participate. Participants with depression or other clinical conditions affecting cognition are excluded, and the study will focus on feasibility and preliminary benefit.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Chinese-speaking adults aged 65 or older in Hong Kong with normal age-related memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment, or mild dementia who do not have depression or other conditions affecting cognition.
Not a fit: People with major depression or other neurological or medical conditions that affect cognition, or those unable to attend in-person sessions in Hong Kong, are unlikely to receive benefit from this pilot.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help delay decline in daily memory-related tasks and improve independence for older adults with memory problems.
How similar studies have performed: Similar semantic-encoding and computerized cognitive training programs have shown modest improvements in memory and daily function in older adults and MCI, but large definitive trials are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Group 1: healthy older adults aged 65 years or above Group 2: older adults aged 65 years or above with memory complaints Group 3: older adults aged 65 or above with mild cognitive impairment Exclusion Criteria (for all groups 1, 2 and 3) \- have depression and other clinical conditions that may affect their cognition.
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Karen Liu — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Study coordinator: Karen Liu
- Email: karen.liu@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: +85227665386
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.