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Increasing cognitive abilities to improve patient's daily living functions after heart surgery

Increasing cognitive abilities to improve patient's daily living functions after heart surgery - INCOGNITO

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00015512
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-09-21
Start date
2016-07-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative cognitive deficits

Interventions

Group 1: Experimental group (cognitive training), 30-45 minutes / day, for 18 days Group 2: Control group (no cognitive training)

Sponsors

Abteilung für NeurologieBürgerhospital Friedberg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elective planned cardiac surgery using the heart-lung machine: a. Aortic valve replacement with or without bypass b. Aortic valve reconstruction with or without bypass c. Mitral valve replacement with or without bypass d. Mitral valve reconstruction with or without bypass 2. Informed consent 3. German as first language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological or psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The neuropsychological outcome is measured preoperatively, at discharge from rehabilitation, and at 3 and 12 months after discharge from rehabilitation with a detailed, objective psychometric test battery. The subjective self-assessment and external assessment of cognitive deficits and health-related quality of life are measured preoperatively and at 3 and 12 months after discharge from rehabilitation with standardized questionnaires. Anxiety and depression are measured preoperatively, at discharge from rehabilitation, and at 3 and 12 months after discharge from rehabilitation using standardized questionnaires.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative cerebral microinfarcts are measured by diffusion-weighted MRI 6-10 days after surgery.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarius Butz

Kerckhoff-Klinik

M.Butz@kerckhoff-klinik.de+49 (0)6032/996 2557

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026