NCT00337974

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a computer-based training program on the memory and cognitive abilities of mature individuals undergoing healthy aging.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
182

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2005

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2005

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 15, 2006

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

November 2, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

June 15, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 29, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

cognitive enhancementmemoryauditory memoryspeechcomputerized

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluation of training effects.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety effects of computer-based training.

Study Arms (3)

Experimental Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Computerized Plasticity-Based Adaptive Cognitive Training

Other: Computerized Plasticity-Based Adaptive Cognitive Training

Active Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Educational DVDs

Other: Educational DVDs

No Contact Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Also known as: BrainHQ, Brain Fitness Program
Experimental Treatment
Active Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • A)Participants must be at least 60 years old B)Participants must have a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 24 or higher to ensure that participants do not meet common criteria for dementia C)Participants must be a native English speaker D)Participants must be able to see well enough to read the consent form E)Participants must be able to hear well enough to understand ordinary spoken conversation in a slightly noisy room F)Participants must be willing to commit to the time requirements of the study and not have any scheduled trips or absences for more than 1 week during the training.

You may not qualify if:

  • B)Participants must not have had a head trauma that caused them to lose consciousness.
  • C)Participants must not have had a stroke within the past year; or have had a stroke that has left them with expressive or receptive language problems.
  • D)Participants must not have any central nervous system disorder that could contribute to cognitive impairment.
  • E)Participants must not have a tremor preventing the use of a computer mouse or other pointing device.
  • F)Participants must not currently be active in another clinical trial.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Posit Science Corporation

San Francisco, California, 94108, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Mahncke HW, Connor BB, Appelman J, Ahsanuddin ON, Hardy JL, Wood RA, Joyce NM, Boniske T, Atkins SM, Merzenich MM. Memory enhancement in healthy older adults using a brain plasticity-based training program: a randomized, controlled study. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Aug 15;103(33):12523-8. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0605194103. Epub 2006 Aug 3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Speech

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Verbal BehaviorCommunicationBehavior

Study Officials

  • Henry W Mahncke, PhD

    Posit Science Corporation

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2006

First Posted

June 20, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2006

Last Updated

November 2, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

Locations