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Training Cognitive Control Processes in Older Adults

NCT00586638 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-08-05

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Summary

Control processes are classes of brain activity that initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior. The proposed research investigates whether exposure to a computer-based training protocol designed to enhance cognitive control processes will improve cognitive performance in healthy older adults.

Conditions

  • Neurologic Manifestations
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Video game based training

36 one-hour sessions over 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Yaakov Stern, Ph.D. · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2010-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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