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Comparison 1 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on global measures of dementia severity at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in MMSE scores at post‐treatment.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on global measures of dementia severity at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in MMSE scores at post‐treatment.

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in immediate verbal memory scores.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in immediate verbal memory scores.

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 2 Change in delayed verbal memory scores.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 2 Change in delayed verbal memory scores.

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 3 Change in verbal letter fluency scores.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 3 Change in verbal letter fluency scores.

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 4 Change in verbal category fluency scores.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 4 Change in verbal category fluency scores.

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 5 Change in executive function (sequencing) scores.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 5 Change in executive function (sequencing) scores.

Comparison 3 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on participant self‐report of functioning at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in self‐report of memory functioning.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on participant self‐report of functioning at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in self‐report of memory functioning.

Comparison 3 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on participant self‐report of functioning at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 2 Change in participant self‐report of mood (depression).
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on participant self‐report of functioning at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 2 Change in participant self‐report of mood (depression).

Comparison 4 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst., Outcome 1 Change in informant report of participant memory functioning.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst., Outcome 1 Change in informant report of participant memory functioning.

Comparison 4 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst., Outcome 2 Change in informant report of participant mood (depression).
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst., Outcome 2 Change in informant report of participant mood (depression).

Comparison 4 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst., Outcome 3 Change in informant report of participant functional ability (activities of daily living).
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst., Outcome 3 Change in informant report of participant functional ability (activities of daily living).

Comparison 5 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant reactions at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in informant report of informant reaction to participant memory and behaviour problems.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant reactions at post‐treatment assessment, Outcome 1 Change in informant report of informant reaction to participant memory and behaviour problems.

Comparison 6 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test scores at follow‐up assessment, Outcome 1 Change in imediate verbal memory scores.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test scores at follow‐up assessment, Outcome 1 Change in imediate verbal memory scores.

Comparison 6 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test scores at follow‐up assessment, Outcome 2 Change in executive function (sequencing) scores.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test scores at follow‐up assessment, Outcome 2 Change in executive function (sequencing) scores.

Comparison 7 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at follow‐up assessment., Outcome 1 Change in informant report of participant memory functioning.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at follow‐up assessment., Outcome 1 Change in informant report of participant memory functioning.

Comparison 7 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at follow‐up assessment., Outcome 2 Change in informant report of participant functional ability (activities of daily living).
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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at follow‐up assessment., Outcome 2 Change in informant report of participant functional ability (activities of daily living).

Table 1. Characteristics of participants in cognitive training and control groups

Study

Condition

n

Age

Gender balance (m:f)

Years of education

Number taking AChEI

Baseline MMSEscore

Cahn‐Weiner 2003

Cognitive training

17

77. 8 (6.9)

9:8

12.7 (2.1)

all

24.3 (2.2)

Control

17

76.0 (7.7)

5:12

13.1 (3.5)

all

25.1 (1.7)

Davis 2001

Cognitive training

19

68.67 (3.86)

10:9

15.06 (3.86)

5

21.84(4.03)

Control

18

72.56 (7.62)

6:12

12.97 (2.56)

4

22.78 (4.45)

De Vreese 1998

Cognitive training

9

all

17.33 (3.39)

Control

9

all

17 (3.2)

Heiss 1994

Cognitive training

18

65.95 (6.28)

9:9

none

Control

17

66.63 (10.17)

10:7

none

Koltai 2001

Cognitive training

14

72.9 (6.7)

15.0 (4.0)

22.9 (3.6)

Control

8

73.9 (7.2)

15.0 (4.0)

26.6 (2.5)

Lowenstein 2004

Cognitive training

25

78.12 (4.3)

15:10

13.08 (4.1)

all

23.4 (2.9)

Control

19

74.74 (7.5)

11:8

14.37 (3.0)

all

24.53 (4.5)

Beck 1988

Cognitive training

10

74 (range 68‐75)

5:5

none

Control

10

76 (range 70‐93)

3:7

none

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Table 1. Characteristics of participants in cognitive training and control groups
Table 2. Summary of duration of interventions and timing of assessments

Study

Intervention length

Initial assessment

Interim assessment

Post‐interv assesst

Follow up assessment

Details of sessions

Format of sessions

Cahn‐Weiner 2003

6 weeks

week 0

n/a

weeks 8 ‐9 (mean 59 days post baseline)

week 16 (mean 114. 5 days post baseline)

6 x 45 minute sessions

Group

Davis 2001

5 weeks

week 0

n/a

week 6

week 12

5 x 1 hour sessions

Individual

De Vreese 1998

12 weeks (after 12 weeks on drug)

weeks 0 and 13

n/a

week 26

n/a

24 x 45 minute sessions

Individual

Heiss 1994

24 weeks

week 0

weeks 8 and 16 (plus monthly physician appointments)

week 25

n/a

48 x 1 hour sessions

Individual

Koltai 2001

5 ‐ 6 weeks

weeks 0 ‐ 2

n/a

weeks 6 ‐ 8

n/a

5 x 1 hour sessions (group) or mean of 6 x 1 hour sessions (group)

Group or individual

Loewenstein 2004

12 ‐ 16 weeks

week 0

n/a

weeks 13 ‐ 18

weeks 25 ‐ 31

24 x 45 minute sessions

Individual

Quayhagen 1995

12 weeks

week 0

n/a

week 13

week 38

72 x 1 hour caregiver‐facilitated sessions

Individual

Quayhagen 2000

8 weeks

week 0

n/a

week 12

n/a

40 x 1 hour caregiver‐facilitated sessions

Individual

Beck 1988

6 weeks

week 0

n/a

week 6

n/a

18 x 30 to 40 minute sessions

Individual

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Table 2. Summary of duration of interventions and timing of assessments
Comparison 1. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on global measures of dementia severity at post‐treatment assessment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in MMSE scores at post‐treatment Show forest plot

4

112

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.06 [‐1.75, 1.64]

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Comparison 1. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on global measures of dementia severity at post‐treatment assessment
Comparison 2. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in immediate verbal memory scores Show forest plot

4

137

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.07 [‐0.26, 0.41]

2 Change in delayed verbal memory scores Show forest plot

2

81

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.05 [‐3.47, 3.38]

3 Change in verbal letter fluency scores Show forest plot

1

37

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.11 [‐13.08, 10.86]

4 Change in verbal category fluency scores Show forest plot

3

115

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.27 [‐1.94, 4.47]

5 Change in executive function (sequencing) scores Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 Change in scores on Trails A

1

43

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

14.26 [‐19.50, 48.02]

5.2 Change in scores on Trails B

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐23.04 [‐97.33, 51.25]

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Comparison 2. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test performance at post‐treatment assessment
Comparison 3. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on participant self‐report of functioning at post‐treatment assessment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in self‐report of memory functioning Show forest plot

2

66

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.25 [‐0.24, 0.74]

2 Change in participant self‐report of mood (depression) Show forest plot

3

103

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.00 [‐0.40, 0.39]

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Comparison 3. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on participant self‐report of functioning at post‐treatment assessment
Comparison 4. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst.

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in informant report of participant memory functioning Show forest plot

2

66

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.52 [0.02, 1.02]

2 Change in informant report of participant mood (depression) Show forest plot

2

66

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐0.38, 0.61]

3 Change in informant report of participant functional ability (activities of daily living) Show forest plot

2

62

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.45, 0.55]

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Comparison 4. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at post‐treatment asst.
Comparison 5. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant reactions at post‐treatment assessment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in informant report of informant reaction to participant memory and behaviour problems Show forest plot

2

80

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.06 [‐0.50, 0.39]

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Comparison 5. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant reactions at post‐treatment assessment
Comparison 6. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test scores at follow‐up assessment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in imediate verbal memory scores Show forest plot

1

44

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.07 [‐0.53, 0.67]

2 Change in executive function (sequencing) scores Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Change in Trails A scores

1

43

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

12.19 [‐16.27, 40.65]

2.2 Change in Trails B scores

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.72 [‐110.17, 106.73]

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Comparison 6. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on neuropsychological test scores at follow‐up assessment
Comparison 7. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at follow‐up assessment.

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Change in informant report of participant memory functioning Show forest plot

1

44

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.02 [‐0.57, 0.62]

2 Change in informant report of participant functional ability (activities of daily living) Show forest plot

1

44

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.11 [‐0.49, 0.71]

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Comparison 7. Cognitive training vs control ‐ impact on informant report of participant functioning at follow‐up assessment.