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Study NCT ID: NCT03384069
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2020-04-29
First Post: 2017-12-13
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: CBT for African Americans With Cognitive Impairment
Sponsor: Emory University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for African Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2020-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
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 the intervention can improve cognitive performance and reduce chronic stress in a randomized trial including 30 African American patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The CBT program among African Americans with MCI will provide preliminary evidence about the efficacy and the optimal intensity of the intervention needed for patients at risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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. African Americans have a higher risk of developing MCI compared with Whites. Unfortunately, prevention and management of MCI has been understudied among African-Americans. Chronic stress (such as perceived discrimination, daily environmental stress) in African Americans can affect cognition and also plays a role in worsening of unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, improper diet and physical inactivity. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a collaborative psychological approach that addresses the interaction between people's thoughts, feelings and behavior. Existing evidence suggests that CBT can be an effective strategy for dementia patients with co-morbid anxiety. However, none of these studies have specifically evaluated African Americans with MCI. The aim of the study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a six-month CBT program (group based and phone-based) compared with usual care, and to determine if the intervention can improve cognitive performance and reduce chronic stress in a randomized trial including 30 African American patients with MCI. The CBT program among African Americans with MCI will provide preliminary evidence about the efficacy and the optimal intensity of the intervention needed for patients at risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: