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Managing Pain and Cognitions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Memory Related Problems and Chronic Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT04044183
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

We aim to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 2 symptom management programs for older adults with self-reported memory problems and chronic pain, Active Brains 1 and Active Brains 2. We will assess how each program may help in improving coping with pain and coping with cognitive functioning. We will explore feasibility, acceptability, and credibility and within group changes in physical, emotional and cognitive functioning.

Study details

Official title
Active Brains: Managing Pain and Cognitions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Memory Related Problems (MRP) and Chronic Pain
Conditions
Interventions
  • Behavioral: Active Brains 1
  • Behavioral: Active Brains 2
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Start date
2019-09-15
Primary completion
2020-12-21
Sex
All
Age range
from 60 Years
Results posted
Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients, age 60 years or older * Have nonmalignant chronic pain for more than 3 months * Has MCI or subjective memory related problems * Able to perform a 6-minute walk test at an accelerated pace * Owns a smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 * Willingness and ability to participate in the Active Brains intervention and to comply with the requirements of the study protocol (including weekly sessions and Fitbit use) * Free of concurrent psychotropic or pain medication for at least 2 weeks prior to initiation of treatment, OR stable on current psychotropic or pain medication for a minimum of 6 weeks and willing to maintain a stable dose * Cleared by a medical doctor for study participation * Leads a sedentary lifestyle Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with medical illness expected to worsen in the next 6 months * Serious mental illness or instability for which hospitalization may be likely in the next 6 months * Current suicidal ideation reported on self-report * Lifetime history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorder, or substance dependence * Current substance use disorder, within the past 6 months * Practice of yoga/meditation, or other mind-body techniques that elicit the relaxation response, once per week for 45 minutes or more within the last 3 months or less * Regular use of Fitbit in the last 3 months * Engagement in regular intensive physical exercise for \>30 minute daily * Unable to walk without use of assistance (e.g., wheelchair, walker)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04044183