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. 2020 Feb 26;2020(2):CD011961. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011961.pub2

NCT01646333.

Methods RCT (ongoing) of memory and problem‐solving training vs non‐directive supportive therapy
Participants
  • Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)

  • Clinical diagnosis of MCI


Exclusion criteria: clinical diagnosis of dementia or other PD‐associated comorbid conditions (e.g. severe anxiety, depression, excessive daytime sleepiness, or psychosis) that can influence cognitive testing.
Interventions Memory and problem‐solving training consisting of a day calendar manual and note‐taking system and problem‐solving techniques focusing on memory compensation and problem‐solving strategies.
Control group: supportive therapy (offering participants and carers the opportunity to discuss and reflect upon both PD and non‐PD related problems).
Outcomes Primary outcome: verbal learning measured by the California Verbal Learning Test‐II Long Delay Free Recall Scaled Score
Secondary outcomes: well‐being measured by the Linear Analog Scale Assessment Overall Well Being scale
Outcomes measured at 2 and 6 months.
Notes Unclear whether this study is cognitive training or cognitive rehabilitation; contact with author has not been possible. Trial appears to be ongoing.