Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02588209 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 27, 2015
Last Update Posted : January 28, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Mild Cognitive Impairment | Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 71 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Cognitive Screening and Cognitive Training in Seniors |
Study Start Date : | January 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2017 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: SMART Training
This group will receive the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program, twice a week for four weeks.
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Behavioral: Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training
SMART teaches strategies to improve the ability to process information.
Other Name: SMART |
Active Comparator: Health
This group will receive the Brain Health Workshop educational program, twice a week for four weeks.
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Behavioral: Brain Health Workshop
Brain Health Workshop provides information about brain health in a seminar format. Topics include: sleep, nutrition, and exercise. |
- 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
- 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.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 50 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
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

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02588209
United States, Texas | |
UTD Center for BrainHealth | |
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235 |
Principal Investigator: | Sandra Chapman, PhD | Center for Brain Health, University of Texas at Dallas |
Responsible Party: | The University of Texas at Dallas |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02588209 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
RGK11-52 |
First Posted: | October 27, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 28, 2022 |
Last Verified: | December 2017 |
Cognitive Dysfunction Cognition Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders Mental Disorders |