Cognitive Rehabilitation in Alzheimer`s Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: Cognitive Rehabilitation in Alzheimer`s Disease (AD)

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to proof the efficacy of a cognitive rehabilitation program for patients with mild dementia in Alzheimers Disease with respect to activities of daily living.

Clinical Trial Description

This prospective randomized, single blind intervention study aims to proof a cognitive rehabilitation program for patients with mild dementia in Alzheimers Disease (AD). The investigators modified a manualized and established German behavioural therapy program (KORDIAL) to use in a group context. The respective modules contain multimodal and multiprofessional approaches to improve capabilities relevant to activities of daily living (external memory support, compensation strategies, training of everyday competence, communication training). The intervention group receives this therapy for 12 weeks. Age and gender matched participants with AD serve as active control sample receiving a standardized cognitive training in the domesticity. The primary outcome are measurements of skills in activities of daily living prior the intervention as well as at the end of the intervention (after 3 months) and after 6 months (Follow up). ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alzheimer Disease
• Alzheimer's Disease

• NCT number: NCT02247180
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Rostock
• Contact: Elisabeth Kasper
• Phone: +49 0381 4949618
• Email: elisabeth.kasper@med.uni-rostock.de
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2014
• Completion date: December 2015