Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)Older Adults With Cognitive DeclineOlder Adults
Study summary
This observational study will enroll approximately 100 participants evenly split by cognitive status (Cognitively Impaired vs Non-Cognitively Impaired), and involves four clinic visits over one year (at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months), each followed by 7 days of remote monitoring to assess the long-term feasibility of PAMSys+ (Physical Activity Monitoring System).
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
55 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults age 55 years or older
* Ambulatory (able to walk 40 feet with or without walking assistance)
* Willing and able to provide informed consent.
* Individuals in the cognitive impairment group, should either have a diagnosis of cognitive impairment, a MoCA score of 25 or lower, or be confirmation of cognitive impairment by the Principal Investigator or clinical collaborators based on self-reported memory problems and relevant patient history. Individuals in the non-cognitively impaired group must have a MoCA score of 26 or higher.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children and younger adults: We exclude children and younger adults (younger than 55 years old) as dementia and cognitive-motor impairment is anticipated to be lower among those younger than 55.
* Immobility or major mobility disorder: We will exclude those who were bedbound or unable to stand or ambulate with or without walking assistance (e.g., cane, walker) that prohibit them from performing the 40-foot walking test needed for the Fried Frailty Criteria.
* Pre-existing acute conditions: We will exclude those with acute or unstable conditions (e.g., fractures) that may significantly affect gait and balance, according to the judgement of clinical investigators. In addition, we will exclude those with any significant medical or psychiatric condition that, in the judgment of the investigators, would potentially interfere with the ability to participate in the study.
* Medication: Changes in medication regime unrelated to dementia or those taken temporarily that may affect balance and/or gait (e.g., narcotic, anxiety medication) based on judgement of our clinical investigators.
* Severe vision, aphasia, or healing problems: We will exclude those with major hearing, aphasia, or visual problems, which may limit their ability to complete patient-reported outcomes, complete the cognitive screening assessments, and may impact Dual Task physical activities. Those with corrected vision or hearing problems (e.g., using prescription glasses, hearing aids, etc.) will be included.
* Ongoing treatment: We will exclude those receiving active therapy (e.g., undergoing active chemotherapy or radiotherapy).
* Lack of capacity to consent.
* Other exclusion criteria include the inability to use telemedicine (e.g., no internet at home, severe visual or hearing problem, lack of caregiver support, etc.); inability or unwillingness to participate in scheduled in clinic visits (e.g., living farther than 30 miles from the clinic, unavailability of caregivers). We will also exclude those with significant cognitive impairment (MoCA score\<16), severe dementia, severe apathy, severe aphasia or speaking problems, severe depression, those who are on hospice care or palliative care, those with severe pain, and with history of drug or alcohol abuse over the last six months. Finally, we will exclude those who are unable to communicate in English or are unlikely to fully comply with the follow-up protocol (e.g., long travel distance).
Primary outcome measure(s)
Dual Task physical activities changes from Baseline to 12 months — 12 months Changes in Dual Task physical activities such as gait duration, frequency, cadence, and step variability. Likewise, speech phenotypes such as speech duration, rate, and pause during Dual Task as measured by PAMSys+
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) — 12 months This is a brief global cognitive screening assessment. Scores range from 0 to 30 where 0 represents a worse outcome.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical & Interventional Technology (CASIT)
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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