NCT00901641

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of computerized, home-based cognitive training on sleep quality of older adults with insomnia.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
51

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2003

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 12, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 14, 2009

Status Verified

May 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

5.9 years

First QC Date

May 12, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 13, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

cognitive traininginsomnia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • sleep measures

    3-6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Cognitive performance

    3-6 months

Study Arms (1)

cognitive training

EXPERIMENTAL

CogniFit Personal Coach® computer cognitive training program. The program provides individually tailored cognitive training based on the results of a baseline evaluation (the Neuropsychological Examination - CogniFit Personal Coach®). The program assigns scores to 17 cognitive abilities that are subsequently trained by means of 21 different tasks.

Device: CogniFit Personal Coach®

Interventions

The program provides individually tailored cognitive training based on the results of a baseline evaluation (the Neuropsychological Examination - CogniFit Personal Coach®).7 The program assigns scores to 17 cognitive abilities that are subsequently trained by means of 21 different tasks.

cognitive training

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosis of chronic insomnia
  • able to use a home personal computer
  • have healthy dominant hand functioning
  • Hebrew speakers

You may not qualify if:

  • have any significant visual or hearing impairment
  • have any significant medical, neurological or psychiatric illness that might bring about cognitive change
  • have sleep disorders other than insomnia
  • have any significant medical disease (including cancer, diabetes, liver, kidney, heart or lung disease)
  • alcoholism or other drug abuse
  • taking any medication known to affect central nervous system functioning other than sleeping pills
  • historical evidence suggesting significant psychiatric conditions such as depression, psychosis or neurologic disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel

Emek Yezreel, 19300, Israel

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Haimov I, Hanuka E, Horowitz Y. Chronic insomnia and cognitive functioning among older adults. Behav Sleep Med. 2008;6(1):32-54. doi: 10.1080/15402000701796080.

    PMID: 18412036BACKGROUND
  • Haimov I, Shatil E. Cognitive training improves sleep quality and cognitive function among older adults with insomnia. PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061390. Epub 2013 Apr 5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System DiseasesMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Iris Haimov, Ph.D.

    The Max Stern Academic College Of Emek Yezreel

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2009

First Posted

May 14, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2003

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

May 14, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-05

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