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Examining the Effect of a Simple Memory Tool

NCT03244111 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2017-08-09

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Summary

Objective: There have been a wide variety of interventions to assist with cognition and memory of older adults; however, it is often unclear if the interventions have an impact on daily life memory performance and goal attainment. The objectives of this study are to examine: 1) whether an intervention that involves a simple memory tool assists with daily life memory performance and goal attainment of older adults; and 2) whether the intervention has a different effect for individuals with healthy cognition versus individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Research Questions: Can a simple memory tool assist with daily life memory performance and goal attainment for older adults? Does the simple memory tool have a different effect for individuals with healthy cognition and individuals with MCI? Methods: The study will use a mixed 2 X 3 design with cognition (healthy, MCI) as the between subjects factor and time (session 1, 2, 3) as the within-subjects factor. There will be 40 older adults who have healthy cognition and 20 older adults who have MCI. The study will consist of 3 sessions for each participant. The sessions will be held once a week and incorporate: a) the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) to determine level of cognition (healthy, MCI); b) the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ) to help determine daily memory performance; c) a memory recall test for recent daily events to help determine daily memory performance; d) the goals of the participants using the Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS); and e) the development of checklists that are tailored to address goals. In between the sessions, participants will perform the checklists and update the diary with notes of what they want to remember on a daily basis. The hypotheses are that: 1) memory performance (i.e., measured with memory recall of daily events and PRMQ), and goal attainment will increase from session to session; 2) participants with healthy cognition will have better memory performance and goal attainment than participants with MCI; and 3) participants with healthy cognition will have greater gains in memory performance and goal attainment than participants with MCI.

Conditions

  • Memory Impairment

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

simple memory tool

The goals may be implemented using the simple memory tool. Simple memory tool involves using materials such as checklists or diaries to assist with memory.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Manitoba

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Verena Menec, PhD · University of Manitoba

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-01
Primary Completion
2017-12-01
Completion
2017-12-01

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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