NCT02265718

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the difference in learning and performance measures associated with repeated use of an iPad video game (Akili Interactive's Project: EVO) in healthy elderly volunteers based on amyloid status.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
97

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

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

September 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 13, 2014

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 16, 2014

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

June 5, 2019

Status Verified

June 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

October 13, 2014

Last Update Submit

June 3, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Healthyelderly volunteers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • divided attention performance

    The difference in effect of cognitive training on divided attention performance as measured by teh pre/post training change in interference cost on EVO dueal task assessment at Day 28.

    Day 0 - Day 28

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • sustained attention, impulsivity and episodic memory

    Day 0 - Day 28

  • perforamce on EVO dual task assessment, TOVA and RAVLT

    Day 0 - Day 28

  • within subject change on EVO, TOVA and RAVLT

    Day 0 - Day 28

Study Arms (2)

(Amyloid Negative)

Drug: RitalinDrug: Placebo

Amyloid Positive

Drug: RitalinDrug: Placebo

Interventions

1 - 20 mg tablet taken once on Day 0 and taken once on Day 28

Also known as: methylphenidate hydrochloride 20mg tablet taken once on day 0 and once on day 28
(Amyloid Negative)

1 - matching tablet taken once on Day 0 and once on Day 28

Also known as: matched placebo tablet taken once on day 0 and once on day 28
(Amyloid Negative)

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy males and females between the ages of 70 and 80.
  • Subjects must have BMI of 17.5 to 32 kg/m2 and total body weight \> 110 pounds.
  • Acceptable screening MRI and PET scans that pass quality control requirements.

You may not qualify if:

  • Co-morbid diagnosis of clinically documented Alzheimer's disease; - Significant cognitive impairment;
  • MMSE (mini mental state examination) score \<26

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Collaborative Neuroscience Network, LLC

Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

Location

Broward Research Group

Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States

Location

Miami Research Associates

South Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

Location

Jasper Clinic, Inc.

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Methylphenidate

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenylacetatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsPiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

    Pfizer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2014

First Posted

October 16, 2014

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2016

Last Updated

June 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-06

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