Loneliness as a risk factor for dementia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how feeling lonely might affect memory and thinking in older adults who have mild memory problems. It may help find ways to support people who are at risk for dementia.
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Who can take part
- You are 70 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), meaning memory or thinking problems that are noticeable but not severe enough to be dementia.
- You are being followed at the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Unit of Garraf (UMAG) at the Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf (CSAPG).
- You can take part in the required assessments and give consent, either yourself or through a legal representative.
- You do not have dementia and are not participating in another experimental trial.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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