NCT02774083: Feuerstein

Cognitive Training Using Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment

Completed NA Last updated 24 September 2019

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Feuerstein Program in Mild Cognitive Impairment in 26 participants. Completed in 31 May 2016.

Timeline

3 September 2015

Primary endpoint
31 May 2016

31 May 2016

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Rambam Health Care Campus
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	prevention
Enrollment	26
Start date	3 September 2015
Primary completion	31 May 2016
Estimated completion	31 May 2016
Sites	5 locations across Israel

Drugs / interventions tested

• Feuerstein Program
• Adler Program

Conditions studied

• Mild Cognitive Impairment — all drugs for Mild Cognitive Impairment →

Sponsor

Rambam Health Care Campus — full company profile →

Who can join

60 and older, any sex, with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Background: The Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Program was designed to prevent mental deterioration and preserve cognitive abilities among people aged 60 and above. The program is an applied practicable program based on the theories of Structural Cognitive Modifiability as well as on a Mediated Learning Experience. The program takes into consideration the unique characteristics and requirements of the older population. The program is composed of a variety of cognitive tasks that offer systematic activities intended to stimulate mental and cognitive development.

Objective: To examine the influence of the Feuerstein Program on the cognitive function and well-being of participants suffering from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Hypothesis: The Feuerstein Program will improve cognitive abilities and functional well-being of the participants.

Methods: Residents of retirement homes will be offered to participate in the research. Participants will undergo cognitive and functional assessments that will be carried out on four specific dates. The participants of the Intervention Group will participate in the Feuerstein program using a method of mediated learning while the Control Group will participate in a program of the Adler Institute involving activities aimed at social and emotional development without specific cognitive skill training.

Publications & conference data

4 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Computerised cognitive training for preventing dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment.
   Gates NJ, Vernooij RW, Di Nisio M, Karim S, et al · · 2019 · cited 97× · PMID 30864747 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd012279.pub2
2. Computerised cognitive training for 12 or more weeks for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life.
   Gates NJ, Rutjes AW, Di Nisio M, Karim S, et al · · 2020 · cited 53× · PMID 32104914 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd012277.pub3
3. Computerised cognitive training for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in late life.
   Gates NJ, Rutjes AW, Di Nisio M, Karim S, et al · · 2019 · cited 38× · PMID 30864187 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd012277.pub2
4. Computerised cognitive training for maintaining cognitive function in cognitively healthy people in midlife.
   Gates NJ, Rutjes AW, Di Nisio M, Karim S, et al · · 2019 · cited 25× · PMID 30864746 · DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd012278.pub2