Tokyo, Dec. 26 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060209) titled 'Short-term dual-task training improves cognitive function in dementia -A randomized controlled trial-' on Dec. 25.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kochi Nishi Hospital

Condition: Condition - Dementia Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - This study aimed to examine the effects of short-duration dual-task training on cognitive function in hospitalized patients with dementia. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - The intervention group received brief dual-task training in addition to conventional physical therapy for two months. Dual-task training involved performing tasks such as the Stroop test, mental arithmetic, number recitation in reverse order, and word chaining while alternately stepping in a seated position for 3 to 6 minutes daily. Interventions/Control_2 - The control group received only conventional physical therapy for two months.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 65 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - HDS-R scored 20 points or lower Key exclusion criteria - 1.HDS-R score of 21 or higher at admission 2.Dementia caused by cerebrovascular disease or the presence of higher brain dysfunction 3.Severe visual or hearing impairment 4.Difficulty in communication 5.Refusal or inability to provide informed consent 6.The presence of disease-specific conditions related to falls, such as Parkinson's disease or Meniere's disease Target Size - 30

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Completed Date of protocol fixation - 2023 Year 08 Month 01 Day Date of IRB - 2023 Year 06 Month 27 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2023 Year 08 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2025 Year 08 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068863

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