NCT04413513

Effect of IATP on Cognitive Functioning in Anxious Older Adults.

A Pilot Study on Randomized Control Trial Comparing Integrated Attention Training Program (IATP) and Health Education on Preservation of Cognitive Functioning in Chinese Older Adults With Anxiety Symptoms.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Older adults with anxiety symptoms was found to be associated with greater risk of dementia. Interventions targeting signs as early as in the pre-symptomatic phase could be most effective in early prevention of dementia. On reviewing the identified non-pharmacological interventions, integrated attention training program (IATP) is proposed to target older adults with anxiety symptoms in Hong Kong.

Detailed description

Older adults with anxiety disorders or symptoms are not in the consideration of management for dementia prevention. However, the condition is found to be associated with profound negative subsequent decline on both functioning and cognition. While epidemiological studies reported high prevalence in older population, its symptoms are often overlooked in the presence of other age-related diseases in the community as well as among the health professionals. It is expected that cognitive and functional disabilities secondary to this condition will pose a significant burden to the existing healthcare system. Therefore, targeting anxious older adults for early intervention may help to cut healthcare costs and to ensure proactive dementia prevention in the long run. The current proposed intervention intends to attenuate the trajectory of cognitive decline at a very early stage and enhance existing cognitive function to delay the onset of dementia. This study aims to explore whether the use of integrated attention training program (IATP) could improve cognitive performance and functioning in older adults with anxiety symptoms. In particulars, we aim 1. To examine the cognitive effect of 4 week integrated attention training program (I) and health education (C) in older adults with anxiety symptoms. 2. To examine the 4 week integrated attention training program (I) and health education (C) in alleviating mood symptoms in older adults with anxiety symptoms. 3. To examine the acceptability and adherence of the proposed intervention.

Conditions

• Anxiety Symptoms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Integrated Attention Training Program (IATP)	Integrated attention training program (IATP) is a newly developed cognitive training programs that combined relaxation technique with integrated attentional training into daily life activity.
OTHER	Health Education	Health educational sessions on health concerns and physical diseases commonly found in old age

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-08-13
• Primary completion: 2018-12-31
• Completion: 2019-01-07
• First posted: 2020-06-04
• Last updated: 2020-06-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong