Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors

The University of Texas System (UT)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment

Treatments: Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop; Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02588209

RGK11-52

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

This study consists of two parts which includes cognitive screening and cognitive training. Participants will initially participate in the cognitive screening portion of the study. If qualified, participants will participate in the cognitive training portion of this study which includes additional cognitive communication, neuropsychological testing, and EEG.

Enrollment: 71 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

Exclusion criteria

• Not proficient in reading,comprehending, and speaking English
• History of learning disability, stroke, cognitive impairment, major psychiatric illness, alcoholism, or substance abuse

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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71 participants in 2 patient groups

SMART Training

Experimental group

Description:

This group will receive the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program, twice a week for four weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training

Health

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group will receive the Brain Health Workshop educational program, twice a week for four weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop