Lifestyle Intervention in the Memory Clinics of General and Academic Hospitals Trial

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50+
SponsorMaastricht University Medical Center

About this trial

Lifestyle Intervention in the memory clinics of General and academic Hospitals Trial (LIGHT) is a multi-center, randomized, controlled, lifestyle intervention trial among 300 older adults (≥50 years) with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) at risk of dementia. Participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to Group A (tailored lifestyle intervention) or Group B (general health advice) for a duration of 12 months. The lifestyle intervention comprises three parts 1) Lifestyle coaching, 2) a voucher program, and 3) online self-management. Group B will receive general health advice.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥50 years of age at pre-screening;

Having a diagnosis of SCD or MCI;

Presence of ≥ 2 modifiable risk factors for dementia.

Disqualifiers

Having a diagnosis of dementia;

Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language;

Conditions affecting safe and continuous engagement in the intervention (e.g. under treatment for current malignant diseases, major psychiatric disorders (e.g. major depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder), other conditions preventing co-operation as judged by the local study nurse or consulted physician at the local study site;

Participation in any other research intervention trial at time of pre-screening and throughout the study period.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Personalized lifestyle intervention

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Maastricht University Medical Center

Lead sponsor

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Collaborator

InHolland University of Applied Sciences

Collaborator