This is a non-pharmacological study evaluating the differential effects of a computerized cognitive stimulation program according to the existence or not of white matter hyperintensities in elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are increasingly recognized as a factor determining the heterogeneity of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and have been associated to executive and processing speed impairment. Cognitive interventions in MCI remain quite limited for these MCI with vascular profile and studies often distinguish patients by clinical subtypes rather than brain profile before an intervention. Considering magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, this study investigated the effects of a computer-based cognitive stimulation (CCS) program on MCI with WMH compared to MCI without WMH.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
51
All participants performed 12-week, 60-minutes twice a week of a computer-based cognitive stimulation program in group-setting, using a tablet with a software with specific training focused on attention, executive and speed processing functions.
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning test
Assessment of verbal learning in episodic memory
Time frame: Baseline assessment, change from Baseline on Rey Auditory Verbal Learning test at 3 months immediately after intervention and at 3 months follow-up
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