Computer-Based Cognitive Training and Sleep Quality in Older Adult Insomniacs
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interventional
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1 country
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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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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2003
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 12, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 14, 2009
CompletedMay 14, 2009
May 1, 2009
5.9 years
May 12, 2009
May 13, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
sleep measures
3-6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Cognitive performance
3-6 months
Study Arms (1)
cognitive training
EXPERIMENTALCogniFit 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.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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
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: 18412036BACKGROUNDHaimov 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.
PMID: 23577218DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Iris Haimov, Ph.D.
The Max Stern Academic College Of Emek Yezreel
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