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

NCT02431182 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2015-04-30

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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

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Memory Training Workshop

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Pérez, MPH · Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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