NCT04077320

Neurological Changes With a Memory Self-efficacy Training Protocol

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Western University, Canada · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Confidence in one's ability to accomplish a task, more formally known as self-efficacy, is an important psychological variable that can influence how the investigators perform on various tasks. Previous studies have shown that self-efficacy is a modifiable trait that can be improved and bolstered with training and practice. More importantly for this study, memory self-efficacy has been shown to be modifiable for older adults, consequently improving their performance on memory tasks. While there is evidence to support the importance of memory self-efficacy for successful memory performance in older adults, the underlying neurological changes that accompany these performance changes have not been explored. The goal of this study is to examine the changes in brain activity before and after a memory self-efficacy training program to better understand the mechanisms of both memory and self-efficacy.

Conditions

• Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Memory Self-Efficacy Training	The intervention will consist of a six-week cognitive behavioral intervention integrating the four pillars of self-efficacy, Mastery, Social Modeling, Coaching, and Physiological Responses (West et al. 2008). Each week will comprise of a 1.5 hour session which focuses on an educational component, discussions and active learning practice activities to apply lesson material. Additionally, participants will be given take home exercises to practice outside a classroom setting. The sessions will be conducted in small groups of 4-6 people.
BEHAVIORAL	General Education	The active control intervention will be a general education class consisting of real world knowledge and factual information on various topics unrelated to memory. This intervention will follow the same format as the memory self-efficacy training arm. One 1.5 hours session every week for 6 weeks, in small groups.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-01
• Primary completion: 2024-09-23
• Completion: 2024-09-23
• First posted: 2019-09-04
• Last updated: 2024-10-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada