Status:

COMPLETED

CBT for African Americans With Cognitive Impairment

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alzheimer's Association

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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 ...

Detailed Description

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) can involve problems with memory, language, thinking and judgment that are greater than normal age-related changes and it maybe a precursor for Alzheimer's disease. Afr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

Exclusion

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 10 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03384069

Start Date

January 10 2018

End Date

November 20 2019

Last Update

April 29 2020

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Emory Clinic

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322