Computer-Based Training for Cognitive Enhancement: Classroom Study

October 29, 2015 updated by: Posit Science Corporation
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the design and effectiveness of a computer-based training program on the memory and cognitive abilities of mature individuals undergoing healthy aging.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to test the new progressions design of a computer-based training program and to demonstrate the effectiveness of this refined cognitive training regimen on participants' performance on normed neuropsychological measures.

Subjects meeting eligibility criteria and providing written, informed consent will complete 40 one hour sessions of a computer based training program.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

94

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94108
        • Posit Science Corporation

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

A)Participants must be at least 60 years old B)Participants must have a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 24 or higher to ensure that participants do not meet common criteria for dementia C)Participants must be a native English speaker D)Participants must be able to see well enough to read the consent form E)Participants must be able to hear well enough to understand ordinary spoken conversation when the clinical specialist holds a paper in front of his or her face to prevent the participant from lip-reading.

F)Participants must be willing to commit to the time requirements of the study and not have any scheduled trips or absences for more than 1 week during the training.

Exclusion Criteria:

A)Participants must not be planning to begin cholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) therapy or to change their dosing levels. Subjects currently using AChEI will be included if they have an established steady dosing history at least one month prior to the study and are expected to continue at the same dosage throughout the study.

B)Participants must not have had a head trauma that caused them to lose consciousness in the past five years and have had no subsequent symptoms.

C)Participants must not have had a stroke within the past year; or have had a stroke that has left them with expressive or receptive language problems.

D)Participants must not have any central nervous system disorder that could contribute to cognitive impairment.

E)Participants must not have a tremor preventing the use of a computer mouse or other pointing device.

F)Participants must not currently be active in another clinical trial.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Treatment
Computerized Plasticity-Based Adaptive Cognitive Training
Other: Computerized Plasticity-Based Adaptive Cognitive Training
Other Names:
  • BrainHQ
  • Brain Fitness Program
Active Comparator: Active Control
Educational DVDs
Other: Educational DVDs
No Intervention: No Contact Control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Evaluation of training program.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Evaluation of training effects.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Posit Science Corporation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 20, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 1, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OUT-107-2005

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