NCT03221452

Adaptation of a Cognitive Training Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aims of this project are: (1) to refine an existing cognitive rehabilitation intervention and tailor it for persons with T2DM by using current literature and interview data from 10 participants with T2DM and (2) to conduct a feasibility study of the adapted intervention with 20 participants with T2DM. The intervention consists of 8 weekly group educational sessions to teach compensatory cognitive strategies. Participants will also use a web-based, game-like program to build on the didactic information and practice activities to improve cognitive health.

Detailed description

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk for cognitive impairment and doubles the rate of cognitive decline after diabetes is diagnosed. In turn, the presence of cognitive dysfunction can make diabetes self-management more difficult. Few interventions have attempted to focus on cognitive function in the context of diabetes and none, to date have tested an intervention to improve cognition in order to improve diabetes self-management. Therefore the aims of this project are: (1) to refine an existing cognitive rehabilitation intervention and tailor it for persons with T2DM by using current literature and interview data from 10 participants with T2DM and (2) to conduct a feasibility study of the adapted intervention with 20 participants with T2DM. The intervention consists of 8 weekly group educational sessions to teach compensatory cognitive strategies. Additionally, participants will use a web-based, game-like program to build on the didactic information and practice activities to improve cognitive health. The project will provide baseline data for further research on diabetes self-management in the context of cognitive dysfunction.

Conditions

• Cognitive Function Abnormal
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Memory, Attention, and Problem Solving Skills for Diabetes	Classes will include: (1) information on diabetes self-management including glucose self-monitoring and medication management; (2) assessment of cognitive problems; (3) resources and barriers to self-management; and (4) lifestyle changes to maximize cognitive health. Participants will also practice those skills with online computer games.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-09-02
• Primary completion: 2017-06-10
• Completion: 2017-10-01
• First posted: 2017-07-18
• Last updated: 2017-07-18