Visual exercises to improve attention in 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

Participants with dysexecutive mild cognitive impairment will perform either daily adapted visual cognitive exercises using the Emeraude® software or daily viewing of a television program without cognitive stimulation for 30 days. The primary outcome is change in information processing speed after the 30-day intervention, with secondary outcomes including subtest processing speeds, overall cognitive performance, executive functions, walking performance, and quality of life. Eligible participants are aged 60 or older, have an informal caregiver, and meet dysexecutive or multidomain dysexecutive MCI criteria; key exclusions include severe depressive symptoms, vision or central pathology affecting stimulation, anticonvulsant or certain psychotropic use, confusional states, and legal or psychiatric restrictions. Assessments are conducted before and after the intervention to compare change between the two groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 60 years
* Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment of a dysexecutive or multidomain dysexecutive nature, according to Winblad consensus criteria
* Presence of an informal caregiver
* Subject gave and signed informed consent to participate in the study
* Affiliation to a social security scheme

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of severe depressive symptoms (4-item Geriatric Depression Scale score \> 2)
* Ophthalmological or central pathology that may affect the performance of stimulation exercises
* Regular use of psychotropic drugs that may have an impact on the performance of stimulation exercises, in the opinion of the investigator (benzodiazepines, antidepressants, neuroleptics, hypnotics)
* Use of anticonvulsant drugs
* Existence of a confusional syndrome
* Participation in another simultaneous clinical trial
* Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
* Person under forced psychiatric care
* Person subject to a legal protection measure
* Person unable to give consent

Where it's running

• Angers University Hospital
  Angers, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marine ASFAR, MD
• Email: marine.asfar@chu-angers.fr
• Phone: +33 2 41 35 47 25

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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.