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Comprehensive Cognitive Remediation as a Strategy to Prevent Cognitive Impairment Associated With Age and Disability With the REHACOP Program

NCT03435029 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2019-07-18

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Summary

The aim of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of a comprehensive cognitive remediation program (REHACOP) in the non demented elderly, obtaining improvements in cognition and functional skills. It was a longitudinal randomized controlled trial with three assessments: basal, post-treatment, and 12-month follow-up.

Recruitment and enrollment were conducted between September 2012 and November 2016. All participants underwent a clinical interview and an extensive neuropsychological battery. Patients were randomized in an experimental and a control group. The groups were formed by a maximum of eight participants run by an experienced therapist. The experimental group received cognitive remediation for 3 months, 3 times per week, 60 minutes per session. The control group consisted of occupational group activities (reading the newspaper, drawing, singing or doing crafts) with the same frequency as the experimental group. Post-treatment assessment was carried out within the first week after completing the intervention. Finally, longitudinal follow-up at 12 months with neuropsychological assessments will be performed.

Objective: To examine the efficacy of a comprehensive cognitive training program (REHACOP) to improve cognition, clinical symptoms and functional disability for the elderly.

Conditions

  • Aging

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Remediation Program (REHACOP)

The REHACOP group received cognitive remediation sessions 3 times per week for 3 months in 60 minute per session. The rehabilitation consisted of 39 sessions divided into: attention and concentration unit (sustained, selective, alternating, and divided attention) 4 weeks; learning and memory unit (verbal and visual memory and learning strategies) 3 weeks; language (verbal fluency, syntax, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension) 3 weeks; and executive functioning (objectives planning and attainment, verbal reasoning, categorization, and conceptualization). In addition, processing speed was trained transversely during all the sessions.

OTHER

Occupational Therapy

The control group received occupational group activities (reading the newspaper, drawing, singing or doing crafts) with the same frequency and format as the experimental group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Deusto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natalia Ojeda del Pozo, PhD · University of Deusto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2017-02-28
Completion
2018-03-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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