Cognitive Rehabilitation in People With Metabolic Syndrome and Mild Cognitive Deficits

Cognitive Rehabilitation in People With Metabolic Syndrome and Mild Cognitive Deficits

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the possibility of rehabilitation of mild cognitive deficits in people with metabolic syndrome. We aim to implement a cognitive training program on patients with metabolic syndrome and cognitive deficits, and examine its effectiveness both post-intervention (3 months) and after 12 months.

Researchers will compare two groups, the experimental group that will receive the computerized cognitive training and the control group that will receive no training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years or older
• Presence of metabolic syndrome according to the criteria of IDF (2005) or revised NCEP-ATP III (2005)
• Presence of mild cognitive deficit (-1.5 SD below age and education-adjusted normative mean) in previously administered neuropsychological tests of Trail Making test (Part A & B), Verbal Fluency test (animals and letter "x"), Logical Memory test (immediate and delayed recall)
• Written informed consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any serious neurological or psychiatric condition