Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors

October 25, 2023 updated by: The University of Texas at Dallas
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed 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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

71

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
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
        • UTD Center for BrainHealth

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

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: SMART Training
This group will receive the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program, twice a week for four weeks.
Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training
SMART teaches strategies to improve the ability to process information.
Other Names:
  • SMART
Active Comparator: Health
This group will receive the Brain Health Workshop educational program, twice a week for four weeks.
Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop
Brain Health Workshop provides information about brain health in a seminar format. Topics include: sleep, nutrition, and exercise.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement in memory or thinking after brain training
Time Frame: beginning (0 weeks) to end (4 weeks)
To examine short-term effects of treatment on cognition using neuropsychological measures
beginning (0 weeks) to end (4 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Measures changes in brain wave activity
Time Frame: beginning (0 weeks) and end (4 weeks)
Electrophysiological responses will be recorded using event related potential to monitor responses to yes/no stimuli.
beginning (0 weeks) and end (4 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The University of Texas at Dallas

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sandra Chapman, PhD, Center for Brain Health, University of Texas at Dallas

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

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

October 27, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 30, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RGK11-52

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