Can a memory coach help chinese american seniors with thinking problems?
NCT ID NCT07142499
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a memory support program for Chinese American adults aged 55 and older with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The program, originally designed for English speakers, will be adapted for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful, and to learn how to better include Chinese Americans in dementia research.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 7 people
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- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria: * self-identify as Chinese American; * age 55 and above; * a diagnosis of MCI as confirmed through documented clinical assessment and/or research-based diagnostic criteria; * predominantly Cantonese- or Mandarin-speaking; * able to read and write in Chinese; * visual and auditory acuity adequate for cognitive testing; * willing to complete the assessment measures; * having someone in regular contact to serve as a study partner/informant; * absence or stable use of prescribed memory-enhancing medications within the last 3 months. Exclusion criteria include: * any significant neurologic disease that would impact their participation and completion of the trial; * history of psychiatry disorder (DSM 5 criteria) within the last 12 months; * history of reading or writing disability sufficient to interfere with MSS training; or * concurrent participation in another relevant clinical trial.
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Locations
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Li Lab, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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