Evaluation of Adherence and Engagement in a Cognitive Training Program for Older Adults
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interventional
100
1 country
1
Brief Summary
There is evidence that computerized cognitive training can improve cognition in healthy older adults and in people at risk of developing dementia, although an effective model to implement the training in the daily life of people and to ensure engagement is missing. This project studies the adherence, engagement and progress on computerized cognitive training exercises that were offered by the Association of Retirees from the Telecommunications (ASASTEL) to its associates. One hundred subjects in three different cities (Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia) received licenses to perform the exercises on line and were followed by a team of psychologists. We will evaluate adherence, engagement and progress on the computerized cognitive training exercises of those subjects.
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 Jun 2017
Shorter than P25 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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 7, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 7, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 25, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2017
CompletedAugust 25, 2017
August 1, 2017
4 months
June 7, 2017
August 23, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Training adherence
Training adherence will be defined as a continuous variable (number of hours of training completed by the participant).
1 year
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Individual gains on the computerized exercises
1 year
Motivation with the computerized training exercise
1 year
Training adherence (dichotomic variable)
1 year
Study Arms (1)
Cognitive Training
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
The cognitive training program consists of a set of computerized exercises designed to improve the speed and accuracy of auditory information processing while engaging neuromodulatory systems involved in attention and reward. These exercises continuously adjust the difficulty level to user performance to maintain an approximately 85% rate of correct responses. Trials with correct responses are rewarded with points and animations.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- To be an associate of ASASTEL, or the spouse of an associate,
- To have access to the internet at home and proficiency on accessing and navigating the internet,
- Availability to be evaluated and followed by the professional team.
You may not qualify if:
- Any medical condition that precludes performing the computerized training exercises,
- Score below 27 points in the Mini Mental State Examination (MEEM),
- Moderated or advanced dementia.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Chief Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 7, 2017
First Posted
August 25, 2017
Study Start
June 7, 2017
Primary Completion
September 30, 2017
Study Completion
September 30, 2017
Last Updated
August 25, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-08
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share