A Pilot of Memory Support System for Older Chinese Americans With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The Memory Support System (MSS) from the Healthy Action to Benefit Independence \& Thinking® (HABIT) Program is an evidence-based, non-pharmacological intervention for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Despite the clinical benefits and feasibility, the MSS was primarily developed and used with non-Hispanic White, English-speaking adults. Racial/ethnic minority groups are chronically under-enrolled in clinical trials for Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) due to lack of linguistically and culturally appropriate adaptation of assessment measures and intervention protocols. The purpose of this research study is to examine whether the MSS from HABIT can help Chinese American older adults with mild thinking and memory problems. Target recruitment is 60 Chinese American adults who are primarily Mandarin- (n=30) and Cantonese-speaking (n=30). Forty participants will participate in the trainer-led day planner training and 20 will participate in self-study of the day planner and receive brain health education. Each participant will also be asked to identify a study partner to participate with them.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 55
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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.

Locations
United States
New York
Li Lab, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITING
New York
Contact Information
Primary
Clara Li, PhD
clara.li@mssm.edu
212-585-4631
Backup
Xinyi Zhang, MA
xinyi.zhang@mssm.edu
917-656-4981
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-07-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: MSS Intervention Group
10-session MSS Training Workbook. Additional sessions beyond the standard 10 sessions can be added up to a maximum of 15 total sessions.
Active_comparator: Brain Health Education Control Group
10 session Brain Health Education. Additional sessions beyond the standard 10 sessions can be added up to a maximum of 15 total sessions.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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