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Long-term Tablet-computer Based Casual Puzzle Video Game Intervention in Healthy Older and Cognitively Impaired Persons

NCT03139799 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2022-11-10

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Summary

This study aims at investigating the effects of tablet-based puzzle video games on cognitive function and emotional well-being. This study extends preliminary findings of studies looking at short-term benefits of playing puzzle video games to a long-term intervention in healthy older adults and patients suffering from cognitive impairment due to mild cognitive impairment or acquired brain injury. To this end, the investigators compare two interventions: A tablet-based puzzle video games experimental intervention and a control intervention tablet newspaper-reading control intervention. This study uses a 16-week, assessor blinded, randomized crossover design with two phases of treatment and three waves of measurement. Participants are randomly allocated to either the experimental or control intervention for 8 weeks, then interventions are crossed over. Both groups receive both interventions in opposite order. At three time points (pre-, mid- and post-test) higher cognitive function and emotional well-being are tested using standardised neuropsychological tests and questionnaires.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Experimental - Puzzle Video Game Intervention

The psychological intervention consists of two custom-made versions of popular commercial casual puzzle video games (Flow Free, Big Duck Games LCC; Bejeweled, PopCap Games). The puzzle games are delivered on tablet-computers computer (12.9-inch tablet computer iPad Pro, Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA).

BEHAVIORAL

Control - Tablet Newspaper Reading Intervention

The control intervention uses a newspaper/ magazine reading task that will be delivered to participants using the same device (iPad Pro) as in the experimental intervention. The newspaper/ magazine reading task will be running on the built-in Apple Newsstand application. Participants will be offered subscriptions for two newspapers and/or magazines that they are instructed to read following the same regime as in the experimental condition.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Bern

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Prabitha Urwyler, PD. Dr. · University of Bern

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-15
Primary Completion
2021-03-31
Completion
2021-03-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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