ISRCTN77616491 · RECRUITING
Developing a brain health programme for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment to reduce dementia risk
This small UK study is testing whether a group brain health programme can work in an NHS clinic. It mixes health education, group talks and memory training for people with mild cognitive problems. Researchers will check thinking skills, mood and lifestyle before, after and three months later. It is an early pilot, with 24 people, built to test feasibility rather than prove benefit.
You may qualify if
- A confirmed mild cognitive disorder conferring elevated risk of future dementia progression. This includes (but is not limited to): Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Subjective Cognitive Impairment (SCI)
- Previously seen in the Bristol Brain Centre, Southmead Hospital as a patient
- Happy, comfortable and able to join a group with other patients
- Willing and able to commit to travelling to the Bristol Brain Centre on a regular basis to attend a series of group sessions
- Full capacity to provide informed consent to involvement
- Between 50 - 90 years of age
You're excluded if
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) <18/30
- If someone has a psychiatric condition/diagnosis that would significantly impact on their ability to engage in a group, more appropriate to offer alternative support
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-06-16
Source: ISRCTN registry, record ISRCTN77616491, retrieved 2026-10-27. Registry text licensed CC BY 4.0.