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Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors

Sponsor
The University of Texas at Dallas (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02588209
Collaborator
(none)
71
Enrollment
1
Location
2
Arms
71
Duration (Months)
1
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief 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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training
  • Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop
 N/A

Detailed 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.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
71 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2017

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: SMART Training

This group will receive the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program, twice a week for four weeks.

Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training
SMART teaches strategies to improve the ability to process information.
Other Names:
  • SMART

    		•
    Active Comparator: Health

    This group will receive the Brain Health Workshop educational program, twice a week for four weeks.

    Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop
    Brain Health Workshop provides information about brain health in a seminar format. Topics include: sleep, nutrition, and exercise.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Improvement in memory or thinking after brain training [beginning (0 weeks) to end (4 weeks)]

      To examine short-term effects of treatment on cognition using neuropsychological measures

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Measures changes in brain wave activity [beginning (0 weeks) and end (4 weeks)]

      Electrophysiological responses will be recorded using event related potential to monitor responses to yes/no stimuli.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    50 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    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

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 UTD Center for BrainHealth Dallas Texas United States 75235

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • The University of Texas at Dallas

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Sandra Chapman, PhD, Center for Brain Health, University of Texas at Dallas

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    The University of Texas at Dallas
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT02588209
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • RGK11-52
    First Posted:
    Oct 27, 2015
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 28, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Dec 1, 2017
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Cognitive Dysfunction

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jan 28, 2022