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Brain Stimulation and Enhancing Cognition in Older Adults

7 juli 2021 uppdaterad av: Eric Lenze, Washington University School of Medicine

Enhancing Cognition in Older Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).

The aim of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve cognitive function in individuals with anxiety, depression and/or cognitive complaints.

Studieöversikt

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Avslutad

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljerad beskrivning

Neurocognitive difficulties are a common problem in the older adult population. Previous research has shown memory complaints are higher in older adults with depression or anxiety versus those without these diagnoses. This suggests that mood symptoms, or a diagnosis of a mood disorder, may represent significant predictors of cognitive impairment. If left untreated, symptoms of depression and memory complaints may lead to greater cognitive impairment, i.e. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and diagnosis of dementia. Therefore, early interventions are urgently needed to prevent decline in memory and cognitive function in individuals with MCI, depression and/or anxiety.

Ideal interventions for the older aged population would be those that are easily accessible and associated with minimal burden on family members, the healthcare system and the individuals themselves. Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) are two interventions that may be effective in targeting cognitive deficits in individuals with anxiety, depression and/ or cognitive complaints. MBSR has been shown to decrease symptoms of depression and improve cognition and tDCS has been shown to improve cognition in the older aged population. The effectiveness of these two interventions combined to elicit changes in cognition has yet to be demonstrated. Therefore, the overall aim of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of MBSR and tDCS to improve cognitive function in individuals with anxiety, depression and/or cognitive complaints.

This will be a randomized pilot study. Sixteen individuals (separated into 2 groups of 8) will be randomized to receive a combination of MBSR + active tDCS or MBSR + sham tDCS over 8 weeks. Participants will visit the Healthy Mind Lab once per week for in-class group sessions and will complete the intervention daily at home for the duration of the study. Participants will be aged 60 and older with cognitive complaints, with or without symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Participants will be trained to self-administer tDCS and given guidelines for the completion of daily MBSR activities at home. It is hypothesized that the combination of active tDCS+MBSR will enhance cognition compared to the combination of sham tDCS + MBSR.

Studietyp

Interventionell

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26

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Studieorter

  • Förenta staterna
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, Förenta staterna, 63110
        • Washington University School of Medicine
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, Förenta staterna, 63110
        • Washington University in Saint Louis

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Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

60 år och äldre (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)

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Allt

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Community-dwelling men and women aged 60 or above.
  2. Current cognitive complaints per participant self-report, but with intact cognitive function as defined by a score of 0-9 on the Short Blessed Test (SBT) and a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥25 per PI discretion.
  3. PROMIS depression scale score of greater or equal to 16 and/or PROMIS anxiety score greater or equal to 14.
  4. Ability to read and speak English fluently enough to complete all research assessments.
  5. Corrected visual ability to read newspaper headlines.
  6. Hearing capacity to respond to a raised conversational voice.
  7. Willingness and ability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) criteria for current or life-time bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder.
  2. Untreated current post-traumatic stress disorder.
  3. A MoCA score <25 or SBT score >9, per PI discretion.
  4. Use of cognitive enhancers (namely, cholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil; or memantine) within the past 6 weeks.
  5. MINI criteria for any substance abuse within 6 months that would affect their participation, per PI discretion.
  6. Unstable medical illness (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension).
  7. Concurrent cognitive training, such as brain-training software, participation in psychotherapy or regular engagement in mindfulness practice and/or yoga.
  8. Taking anticonvulsant or antipsychotics that cannot be safely tapered and discontinued.

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Behandling
  • Tilldelning: Randomiserad
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
  • Maskning: Fyrdubbla

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Sham Comparator: Sham tDCS and MBSR
Includes a combination of 8 weeks of in-class group MBSR + sham tDCS and daily at home MBSR + sham tDCS.
Enhet: Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a form of neurostimulation (also known as neuromodulation) where very low levels of direct electrical current are delivered to specifically targeted areas of the brain, in order to increase neuroplasticity. The direct current in active tDCS will be of 2 milliampere (mA) (current density = 0.57 A/m2), however, the device is pre-programmed to turn off after 1 minute of active stimulation (and then turn back on briefly at the end of the 30 minutes).
Aktiv komparator: Active tDCS and MBSR
Includes a combination of 8 weeks of in-class group MBSR + active tDCS and daily at home MBSR + active tDCS.
Enhet: Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a form of neurostimulation (also known as neuromodulation) where very low levels of direct electrical current are delivered to specifically targeted areas of the brain, in order to increase neuroplasticity. The direct current in active tDCS will be of 2 mA (current density = 0.57 A/m2) and will be applied for approximately 30 minutes per day during meditative practices of the MBSR protocol.

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Cognitive and Memory Function
Tidsram: 8 weeks

NIH Toolbox Fluid Cognition Composite Score: provides a global assessment of general fluid cognition functioning. Higher scores indicate higher levels of cognitive functioning. A score at or near 100 indicates ability that is average compared with others nationally. Scores around 115 suggest above-average cognitive ability, while scores around 130 suggest superior ability ( in the top 2 percent nationally). Conversely, a score around 85 suggests below-average cognitive ability and a score in the range of 70 or below suggests significant impairment, which may also be indicative of difficulties in general functioning.

Fluid abilities are used to solve problems, think and act quickly, and encode new episodic memories. They are presumed to be especially influenced by biological processes and are less dependent on past exposure (learning experiences).

There is only one primary outcome. No secondary outcomes were reported.
8 weeks

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Washington University School of Medicine

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

27 juni 2018

Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)

22 april 2019

Avslutad studie (Faktisk)

22 april 2019

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

25 juli 2018

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

28 augusti 2018

Första postat (Faktisk)

31 augusti 2018

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

8 juli 2021

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

7 juli 2021

Senast verifierad

1 juli 2021

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