CBT for African Americans With Cognitive Impairment
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Alzheimer Disease
In brief
The aim of the study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a six-month cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program (group based and phone-based) compared with usual care, and to determine if the intervention can improve cognitive performance and reduce chronic stress in a randomized trial including 30 African American patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The CBT program among African Americans with MCI will provide preliminary evidence about the efficacy and the optimal intensity of the intervention needed for patients at risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03384069
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 31
- Starts
- 2018-01-10
- Expected to finish
- 2019-11-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-04-29
Who can join
Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age: 50 years or older
- Race: African American
- Fluency in English
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) - defined as subjective memory complaints with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) 18- 26
You may not qualify if…
- Dementia diagnosis or reversible causes of dementia (e.g. if the patient has hypothyroidism or low vitamin B12 that is contributing to the subject's cognitive impairment)
- Active medical or psychiatric diseases that in the judgment of the investigator would affect the safety of the subject or scientific integrity of the study (e.g. actively manic patient)
- Uncontrolled medical conditions (such as congestive heart failure) reflected by poor exercise tolerance and shortness of breath
- Any physical ailment (such as stroke with residual impairment) that is a barrier to perform study procedures and attend sessions.
- Those who are unable to demonstrate that they understood the details of the study (i.e. lack of decisional- capacity to consent) or linguistic limitations will be excluded;
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Adults unable to consent
Where it is running
- Emory Clinic — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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