None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
While many studies have shown that cognitive training in older people is associated with improved cognitive abilities, little is known about the predictors of change, or whether cognitive training is associated with improvements in neurophysiological activity or in ‘real world’ functions such as social relationships. In older individuals ‘at risk’ of cognitive decline, this study therefore aims to determine the neurobiological, clinical and cognitive predictors of ability to benefit from a ‘healthy brain ageing’ cognitive training program. It is expected that those who participate in the treatment will improve in terms of memory functioning.
Interventions
Combined Cognitive Training (CT) and psychoeducation program covering healthy brain ageing. This consists of a two hour group-based (8-10 people) session twice every week for 7 weeks. The psychoeducation sessions are delivered by specialists including clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, psychogeriatricians, chronobiologists, and experts in diet and exercise. The computer-based cognitive training sessions are facilitated by trained clinical neuropsychologists. The first hour de
Combined Cognitive Training (CT) and psychoeducation program covering healthy brain ageing. This consists of a two hour group-based (8-10 people) session twice every week for 7 weeks. The psychoeducation sessions are delivered by specialists including clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, psychogeriatricians, chronobiologists, and experts in diet and exercise. The computer-based cognitive training sessions are facilitated by trained clinical neuropsychologists. The first hour delivers information pertinent to healthy ageing including use of cognitive strategies and information on diet and exercise, vascular risk factors, depression, anxiety and sleep. The second hour is a computer based cognitive training program.
Sponsors
Sharon Naismith
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 90 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