Efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Integrated With Stress Reduction Intervention for Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Conditions studied: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

In brief

The aim of this study is to determine if integrating a culturally congruent indigenous stress reduction intervention into Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) enhances cognitive outcomes in Pakistani adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07469618

Run by

University of the Punjab

People needed

12

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-13

Who can join

Age: 45 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 45 years and above
• Individuals with education up to Matric
• Individuals who obtain a score lower than 23 on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) suggesting the presence of cognitive decline.
• Individuals who obtain a score of 14 or more on the Perceived Stress Scale suggesting increased levels of perceived stress (moderate and high)
• Individuals who obtain score ranged from 13 to 25 (Poor to Adequate) on Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (Qol-AD)

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of dementia or major neurocognitive disorder
• Presence of severe psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, major depressive episode)
• Significant hearing or visual impairments that interfere with participation
• Currently undergoing psychological or cognitive therapy
• Any neurological condition that may interfere with cognitive assessment (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease)

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