Phase
Condition
Dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Memory Loss
Treatment
Experimental: A computer-based multimodal mind and body approach (cbMMBA)
A standard cognitive training group
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 50 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
report of cognitive decline / complaint by the patient, the patient's informant, orthe physician;
cognitive impairment is confirmed by objective cognitive measures (MontrealCognitive Assessment (MoCA) and neuropsychological testing), where objectivecognitive impairment is defined as poor performance in one or more cognitivemeasures suggesting deficit in one or more cognitive domains;
patient has preserved independence in functional abilities (measured by informantreport, completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activitiesof Daily Living (IADL) checklists);
not demented;
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
has severe visual or hearing impairment;
has pre-existing musculoskeletal or other conditions, which prohibit BDJ performanceand / or the application of acupressure at the selected points;
has suffered from a neurological disorder (e.g., severe head trauma), psychiatricdisease (e.g., major depression), or any other major medical disease that couldpotentially compromise their cognition;
has had prior experience with BDJ or acupressure or relaxation techniques in thepast year.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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