Effectiveness of an ACT-Based Cognitive Intervention on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function in Elderly Residents With MCI
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), standard care.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment. Basic parameters: from 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Spain
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This study investigates the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based cognitive intervention on Quality of Life (QOL) and cognitive function among elderly residents with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in long-term care settings. The study assesses immediate and long-term impacts on cognitive function, psychological flexibility, social engagement, and overall well-being through structured ACT-based training.
Detailed description
This clinical trial explores the impact of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based cognitive intervention on Quality of Life (QOL) and cognitive function in elderly residents with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) living in long-term care facilities. The intervention aims to promote psychological flexibility, which is a core process in ACT, and enhance the residents' ability to engage in meaningful activities despite cognitive limitations.
Participants will engage in structured ACT-based training sessions that include mindfulness exercises, values clarification, and commitment strategies designed to improve cognitive engagement, reduce emotional distress, and foster greater social connection. The study measures both the immediate effects following the intervention and the long-term benefits at follow-up periods to evaluate sustained improvements in cognitive performance, psychological resilience, social involvement, and overall well-being.
By focusing on cognitive and emotional strategies, the intervention seeks to empower elderly residents to live more fulfilling and value-driven lives, even in the face of cognitive decline associated with MCI.
Interventions
- Behavioral Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Quality of Life (QOL); Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); cognitive function; elderly; psychological flexibility. - Behavioral standard care
standard care
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Quality of Life as measured by the QOL-AD scale [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks), and 6-month follow-up]
- Change in cognitive function as measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks), and 6-month follow-up]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Psychological flexibility as measured by the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II) [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks), and 6-month follow-up]
- Social engagement as measured by a standardised engagement assessment tool [Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks), and 6-month follow-up]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Residents aged 65 and older diagnosed with MCI, able to provide informed consent, and residing in participating long-term care facilities.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with severe cognitive impairment, unstable medical conditions, or psychiatric diagnoses that would interfere with participation.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Spain · 1 center
- Religious congregation — Santander
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06753578 · ACT