Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors
1 other identifier
interventional
71
1 country
1
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2012
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 23, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 27, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2017
CompletedOctober 30, 2023
October 1, 2023
3.4 years
October 23, 2015
October 25, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Improvement in memory or thinking after brain training
To examine short-term effects of treatment on cognition using neuropsychological measures
beginning (0 weeks) to end (4 weeks)
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Measures changes in brain wave activity
beginning (0 weeks) and end (4 weeks)
Study Arms (2)
SMART Training
EXPERIMENTALThis group will receive the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program, twice a week for four weeks.
Health
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis group will receive the Brain Health Workshop educational program, twice a week for four weeks.
Interventions
SMART teaches strategies to improve the ability to process information.
Brain Health Workshop provides information about brain health in a seminar format. Topics include: sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- Not proficient in reading,comprehending, and speaking English
- History of learning disability, stroke, cognitive impairment, major psychiatric illness, alcoholism, or substance abuse
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UTD Center for BrainHealth
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
Related Publications (1)
Mudar RA, Nguyen LT, Eroh J, Chiang HS, Rackley A, Chapman SB. Event-related neural oscillation changes following reasoning training in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Brain Res. 2019 Feb 1;1704:229-240. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.10.017. Epub 2018 Oct 17.
PMID: 30342001DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sandra Chapman, PhD
Center for Brain Health, University of Texas at Dallas
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 23, 2015
First Posted
October 27, 2015
Study Start
January 1, 2012
Primary Completion
June 1, 2015
Study Completion
December 1, 2017
Last Updated
October 30, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-10