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
Sponsors and collaborators
Maastricht University Medical Center
Lead sponsor
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Collaborator
InHolland University of Applied Sciences
Collaborator