Effect of word training on memory in elderly adults

Effect of Nonword Training on Working Memory in Elderly Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/07/014850

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nonwords: Nonwords will be generated randomly, assigning syllables ranging from 2 to 6 syllable length words. Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Literates with minimum of 7th grade education. Ability to read and write Kannada. Knowledge of English alphabets. MoCA scores >= 26. Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing (self-reported)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of speech, language, or cognitive delay/ deficits. Currently taking any psychoactive medications (e.g., anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, anti-seizure).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Composite scores of shortened complex span tasks- Operation span task,Symmetry span task, Rotation span task.Timepoint: one time	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gopee Krishnan

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

krishnan.g@manipal.edu9036459815

Outcome results