Cognitive & Physical Activities for Aging-related Mental Health Challenges (I-COACH Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Angela Golas, MD

Research Sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up end of week 12 of the intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will investigate a program of cognitive exercises, social activities, and physical activities to help seniors with mental health stay in their homes and live longer.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults over 50 living in community housing with mental health conditions, who speak English and are clinically stable. They must be able to see and hear well enough to participate. Those with profound cognitive impairment or recent substance use issues cannot join.

What is being tested?

The study tests a 12-week program combining cognitive exercises, physical activity, and social interaction for seniors with mental illness. It's an open-label design where feedback from participants helps refine the program.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves non-medical activities like exercises and social interactions, typical medical side effects are not expected; however, fatigue or discomfort from increased activity may occur.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ end of week 12 of the intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~end of week 12 of the intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and end of week 12 of the intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Acceptability and Usability of Cognitive Remediation

Participant's satisfaction

Participants' feedback of the program

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Secondary study objectives

Staff Feedback of the delivery of the program

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Integrated program of cognitive remediation, physical exercise and socially- stimulating activityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Cognitive Remediation (CR) is a well-established intervention that aims to improve neurocognitive abilities (such as memory performance, executive functioning, processing speed, and attention) using four techniques: didactic teaching, computerized drills, in-class strategic monitoring and discussions of the generalization of cognitive skills to daily life. The physical exercise component consists of physical activities designed for the geriatric population that aim to reduce sedentary behaviors while increasing social engagement. The socially stimulating activity aim to decrease social isolation, improve well-being, community connection and rapport. The integrated, 12-week, group-based program consists of CR 1h/day, 2 days/week, 30min of physical exercises 1day/week and 1h of socially stimulating activities 1day/week

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