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Randomized controlled trial of a Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training program: Effects on memory, mood, and sleep
Diamond, Keri,
Mowszowski, Loren,
Cockayne, Nicole,
Norrie, Louisa,
Paradise, Matthew,
Hermens, Daniel F.,
Lewis, Simon J. G.,
Hickie, Ian B.,
Naismith, Sharon L.
Background: With the rise in the ageing population and absence of a cure for dementia, cost-effective prevention strategies for those ‘at risk’ of dementia including those with depression and/or mild cognitive impairment are urgently required. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of a multifaceted Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training (HBA-CT) program for older adults ‘at […]
Effects of problem solving therapy on mental health outcomes in family caregivers of persons with a new diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia: A randomized controlled trial
Garand, Linda,
Rinaldo, Donna E.,
Alberth, Mary M.,
Delany, Jill,
Beasock, Stacey L.,
Lopez, Oscar L.,
Reynolds, Charles F.,
Dew, Mary Amanda
Objective: Interventions directed at the mental health of family dementia caregivers may have limited impact when focused on caregivers who have provided care for years and report high burden levels. We sought to evaluate the mental health effects of problem-solving therapy (PST), designed for caregivers of individuals with a recent diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment […]
Can a memory club help maintain cognitive function? A pilot investigation
Fritsch, Thomas,
McClendon, McKee J.,
Wallendal, Maggie S.,
Smyth, Kathleen A.,
Geldmacher, David S.,
Hyde, Trevor F.,
Leo, Gary J.
In a pilot investigation we evaluated the impact of a structured early memory loss (EML) program intervention in a longitudinal (repeated measures) study of 55 persons with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. At four test sites we examined whether participation in the club—which sought to stimulate mental activity and social interaction, provide opportunities for […]
Oxytocin for frontotemporal dementia: A randomized dose-finding study of safety and tolerability
Finger, E. C.,
MacKinley, J.,
Blair, M.,
Oliver, L. D.,
Jesso, S.,
Tartaglia, M. C.,
Borrie, M.,
Wells, J.,
Dziobek, I.,
Pasternak, S.,
Mitchell, D. G. V.,
Rankin, K.,
Kertesz, A.,
Boxer, A.
Objective: To determine the safety and tolerability of 3 doses of intranasal oxytocin (Syntocinon; Novartis, Bern, Switzerland) administered to patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Methods: We conducted a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled study using a dose-escalation design to test 3 clinically feasible doses of intranasal oxytocin (24, 48, or 72 IU) administered twice daily for […]
Comparing the efficacy and safety of Crocus sativus L. With memantine in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease: A double‐blind randomized clinical trial
Farokhnia, Mehdi,
Shafiee Sabet, Mehdi,
Iranpour, Negar,
Gougol, Amirhossein,
Yekehtaz, Habibeh,
Alimardani, Roozbeh,
Farsad, Farzaneh,
Kamalipour, Maryam,
Akhondzadeh, Shahin
Objectives Limited pharmacological options are available for the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in severe stages. Cognitive‐enhancing properties of saffron, the dried stigma of Crocus sativus L., have been evidenced in different studies. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of saffron extract versus memantine in reducing cognitive deterioration of patients with moderate to […]
Effects of cognitive training on gray matter volumes in memory clinic patients with subjective memory impairment
Engvig, Andreas,
Fjell, Anders M.,
Westlye, Lars T.,
Skaane, Nina V.,
Dale, Anders M.,
Holland, Dominic,
Due-Tønnessen, Paulina,
Sundseth, Øyvind,
Walhovd, Kristine B.
Subjective memory impairment (SMI) is a common risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, with few established options for treatment. Here we investigate the effects of two months episodic memory training on regional brain atrophy in 19 memory clinic patients with SMI. We used a sensitive longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging protocol and compared the patients with 42 […]
Efectos del Modelo de Atención Centrado en la Persona en la calidad de vida de personas con deterioro cognitivo de centros gerontológicos. = Effects from the Person Centered-Care Model on quality of life of cognitive impaired persons from gerontological centers
Díaz-Veiga, Pura,
Sancho, Mayte,
García, Álvaro,
Rivas, Esther,
Abad, Elixabet,
Suárez, Nerea,
Mondragón, Gabriela,
Buiza, Cristina,
Orbegozo, Ana,
Yanguas, Javier
Introduction: The Model of Person Centered Care has attracted increasing interest for use in gerontology centers. Therefore, the contributions about its impact are scarce in our context. The objective of this paper is to establish the impact that the interventions associated with the Model of Person Centered Care in the «Etxean Ondo» Project have on […]