On 9 June, members from the Prevention of Dementia using Mobile phone Applications (PRODEMOS) project published a paper in the journal BMJ Open, explaining the design of their international randomised controlled trial. The PRODEMOS study is investigating the effectiveness and implementation of a coach-supported mHealth intervention on dementia risk in older people at increased risk of dementia from a low socioeconomic population in the UK and from the general population in Beijing, China.
People aged between 55 and 75 who own a smartphone and have at least two dementia risk factors are able to take part in the study. The intervention and follow-up period are 18 months. The paper also includes the results of the 6-week pilot study conducted in the UK, aiming to test the mHealth platform functionality and study logistics. The pilot study was evaluated with the participants and coaches. A similar pilot study has been conducted in China. The full trial started in March in the UK and in June in China.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 779238 and the National Key R&D Programme of China (2017YFE0118800). Further information on the PRODEMOS project can be found here: https://www.prodemos-project.eu
