Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors

Mild Cognitive Impairment Clinical Trial

Official title:

Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02588209
• Other study ID #: RGK11-52
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2012
• Est. completion date: December 2017

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: The University of Texas at Dallas
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will provide cognitive screenings for seniors age 50 and older. It will also investigate the benefits of two different cognitive training programs for seniors who have lower baseline performance on memory and/or gist reasoning tests.

Description:

This study consists of two parts which includes cognitive screening and cognitive training. Participants will initially participate in the cognitive screening portion of the study. If qualified, participants will participate in the cognitive training portion of this study which includes additional cognitive communication, neuropsychological testing, and EEG.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 71
• Est. completion date: December 2017
• Est. primary completion date: June 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 50 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive complaints in the absence of dementia

• Participate in tasks involving motor abilities such as use of at least one arm and hand

• Read, speak, and comprehend English

• At least 50 years of age

• Comprehend simple instructions, perform tasks, and take part in intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not proficient in reading,comprehending, and speaking English

• History of learning disability, stroke, cognitive impairment, major psychiatric illness, alcoholism, or substance abuse

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cognitive Dysfunction
• Mild Cognitive Impairment

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training
SMART teaches strategies to improve the ability to process information.
• Brain Health Workshop
Brain Health Workshop provides information about brain health in a seminar format. Topics include: sleep, nutrition, and exercise.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	UTD Center for BrainHealth	Dallas	Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The University of Texas at Dallas

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Improvement in memory or thinking after brain training	To examine short-term effects of treatment on cognition using neuropsychological measures	beginning (0 weeks) to end (4 weeks)
Secondary	Measures changes in brain wave activity	Electrophysiological responses will be recorded using event related potential to monitor responses to yes/no stimuli.	beginning (0 weeks) and end (4 weeks)