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Effect of teaching children on brain resilience in elderly

Effect of inter-generational learning on cognitive reserve in elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/05/025473
Enrollment
34
Registered
2020-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Functional assessment using the following scales: â?¢Neuropsychological test battery: Stroop colour and word test PGIMS-PW Wisconsin card sorting test â?¢Cognitive reserve index questi

Sponsors

Subramonian Ashwin Monian
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elderly above the age of 60 with CDR 0 2. Availability of informed consent 3. Ability to undergo detailed evaluation process

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Elderly with cognitive impairment 2. Elderly with severe depression (GDS >9/15) 3.Severly frail

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the impact of teaching kids in class VI to class VIII by elderly on their cognitive reserve using neuropsychological assessment and cognitive reserve index questionnaireTimepoint: Baseline assessment using the mentioned scales would be done on both the group of elderly 0- 4 months before their teaching/regular activities pursuit. Exactly after 1 year of teaching/ regular activities, they would be reassessed using the same scales.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess depression and anxiety To assess depression and anxiety in elderly using GDS and GAS before and after the interventionin elderly using GDS and GAS before and after the interventionTimepoint: To assess depression and anxiety in elderly using GDS and GAS before and after the intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrasun Chatterjee

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

ashwinmonian@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026