A Virtually Delivered Memory Rehabilitation Protocol in Older Adults

Neurorehabilitation Clinical Trial

— EONMem_OA  

Official title:

A Feasibility Study of a Virtually Delivered Ecologically Oriented Neurorehabilitation of Memory (EON-MEM) Protocol in Older Adults

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06187857
• Other study ID #: EONMem_OA
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: December 20, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Brigham Young University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators conducted a feasibility study of a virtually-delivered adaptation of an ecologically oriented neurorehabilitation of memory (EON-Mem) in improving memory for healthy older adults. The primary purposes of this study included determining the feasibility of conducting EON-Mem virtually with older adults and whether a randomized control trial using EON-Mem in older adults is of value.

Description:

Twenty-five older adults aged 55 years and older were recruited for participation in the EON-Mem training program adapted and administered virtually. Measures of emotional functioning and cognitive functioning were administered before and following the intervention. Participants attended one virtual treatment session per week for a total of six weeks with daily homework assignments. A priori, feasibility was set at an 80% completion rate. To address questions regarding feasibility, the investigators calculated descriptive statistics on sample information.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 25
• Est. completion date: December 20, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 20, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 55 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals 55 and older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of cognitive dysfunction on the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) as evidenced by a score of 3.3 or more
• History of moderate-to-severe TBI
• History of stroke
• Dementia/neurological diagnoses
• Current chemotherapy or radiation
• Current or history of brain cancer
• Poor sensory function including uncorrected vision, hearing, or speaking impairments that could interfere with learning the intervention, including nonnative English speakers.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Memory Dysfunction
• Neurorehabilitation

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Ecologically Oriented Neurorehabilitation of Memory (EON-Mem)
Feasibility study of a virtually-delivered adaptation of an ecologically oriented neurorehabilitation of memory (EON-Mem) in improving memory for healthy older adults

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Brigham Young Unversity	Provo	Utah

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Brigham Young University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Feasibility of study protocols.	To address questions regarding feasibility, the investigators calculated descriptive statistics on sample information and feasibility was set a priori as a completion rate greater than 80% based on previous research.	Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks.
Secondary	Memory Outcomes: Repeatable Battery for Neuropsychological Status	To address secondary outcomes, the investigators calculated reliable change indices for memory outcomes on the Repeatable Battery for Neuropsychological Status. The reliable change indices vary from less than -1.96 to greater than 1.96. Greater than 1.96 represents improved memory functioning.	Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks.
Secondary	Memory Outcomes: Ecological Memory Simulations	To address secondary outcomes, the investigators calculated reliable change indices for memory outcomes on the Ecological Memory Simulations. The reliable change indices vary from less than -1.96 to greater than 1.96. Greater than 1.96 represents improved memory functioning.	Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks.