None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This trial will assess the effects of a 'healthy brain ageing program' for older adults at risk of cognitive decline and/or dementia. It incorporates both cognitive training as well as information that will equip participants with knowledge regarding preventative risks for depression and cognitive decline. It is expected that those who participate in the treatment will improve in terms of memory functioning.
Interventions
Cognitive training and a psychoeducational program covering healthy brain ageing. This consists of a two hour session every week for 10 weeks. The first hour delivers information pertinent to healthy ageing including use of cognitive strategies, and information on diet and exercise, vascular risk factors, depression, and sleep. The second hour is a computer-based cognitive training program.
Sponsors
Sharon Naismith
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Cognitive impairment or depression or vascular risk factors
Exclusion criteria
Stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), poor English skills, unable to attend 10-weeks of therapy, neurological disorder, dementia, psychiatric disorder, medical illness with known cognitive effects, prior head injury.
Outcome results
None listed