LEXINGTON, Mass., Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constant Therapy Health, a mind well being digital therapeutics firm, introduced at this time the publication of a feasibility examine of its Constant Therapy digital cognitive remedy platform within the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) titled, “Home-based electronic cognitive therapy in patients with Alzheimer Disease: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.”
The examine, carried out by the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Department of Behavioral Neuroscience at Boston University School of Medicine in collaboration with the Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience on the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, concluded that long-term computerized cognitive coaching utilizing Constant Therapy is possible for sufferers with Alzheimer’s illness (AD) within the gentle cognitive impairment (MCI) and gentle dementia levels. Patients engaged extra with Constant Therapy in comparison with paper and pencil coaching over the 24-week examine interval and improved their efficiency over time.
“The goal of the study was to determine the feasibility of a long-term home-based cognitive training intervention for patients with mild dementia from Alzheimer’s disease. While medications available have been shown to help slow disease progression in AD, supplementing pharmacological interventions with non-pharmacological interventions has been shown to sustain cognition and quality of life more than medications alone,” stated Dr. Andrew Budson, senior writer on the examine and Associate Director on the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, and Chief of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology on the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System. “We found that patients in the treatment cohort were able to use Constant Therapy daily and consistently for the entire study period of 24 weeks. We are encouraged by the results and believe that these findings support the development of future randomized, controlled trials to further investigate the efficacy of digital therapeutics like Constant Therapy to sustain cognitive function in patients with AD.”
The examine included a complete of 19 sufferers all between the ages of 50 and 90 years of age with a analysis of gentle cognitive impairment (MCI) secondary to Alzheimer’s illness or gentle Alzheimer’s dementia and have been randomized into the experimental group which used Constant Therapy, or the lively management group, which did paper and pencil video games. Patients have been assessed utilizing the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) each 6 weeks. Feasibility analyses have been computed for individuals who accomplished 24 weeks of Constant Therapy and located that long-term use of the Constant Therapy program was possible utilizing it for about 32 minutes every day with an adherence fee of 80 % (121 out of 168 days). These individuals confirmed an total enchancment in accuracy and latency (P=.005) within the Constant Therapy scores, in addition to particular enhancements in duties of visible and auditory reminiscence, consideration, and arithmetic. The Constant Therapy group improved within the RBANS coding subtest. No sudden issues or hostile occasions have been noticed.
“With tens of thousands of users and over 200 million exercises completed with Constant Therapy, we have shown that home-based cognitive therapy is a viable and effective rehabilitation tool for those with speech, language and cognitive disorders. In Alzheimer’s disease, where the patient population may go months between clinician visits and assessments, having an option that is accessible and easy to use is critical,” stated Veera Anantha, Ph.D., CEO and Founder, Constant Therapy. “This newest examine reveals that Constant Therapy is a promising digital home-based choice for folks with Alzheimer’s illness with gentle dementia or MCI, to assist sufferers keep cognitive and communication abilities longer.“
About Constant Therapy Health:
Constant Therapy Health is a next-generation digital therapeutics firm whose know-how is clinically confirmed to enhance the efficacy of cognitive, speech, and language remedy, in addition to enhance entry to and cut back the associated fee of remedy. Constant Therapy, an award-winning cell program, makes use of patented AI know-how to ship customized workouts that rebuild cognitive and speech operate for people recovering from stroke or traumatic mind harm (TBI) or dwelling with aphasia, dementia, and different neurological situations. Built by a group of high neuroscientists at Boston University, Constant Therapy is utilized by tens of hundreds of sufferers and clinicians, serving to to create the world’s largest mind rehabilitation database, and offering insights that may enhance the effectiveness and effectivity of mind rehabilitation. Visit our web site and observe us on LinkedIn to study extra or to companion with us.
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