The Effect of Computer-based Cognitive Training on Attention and Executive Functions in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- SDMT
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The current study adresses the effect of two different computer-based cognitive trianing programmes on attention and executive functions in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Detailed Description
The current study adresses the effect of two different computer-based cognitive training programmes (Brain+ Evolution and Scientific Brain Training PRO) on attention and executive functions in patients with Parkinson's disease. The patients are assigned to one of three groups. Two training groups with each their programme, and a control Group. The training groups will train at home for 8 weeks with follow-ups every second week. The control group will not train at home, but will also receive a follow-up with computer-based stimuli (computerized Card game) every second week, to minimize the possibility that a possible effect is due to the follow-up's with a professional, and not due to the computer training at home.
Investigators
Katrine Sværke
Stud. Psych.
Bispebjerg Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with Parkinson's disease AND
- •Montreal cognitive assesment (MOCA)-score between 22-28
- •Motorically cabable of using an iPad
- •Not receiving antipsychotic medicine
- •No comorbid diseases which might influence the level of executive functioning, for an example ADHD or acquired brain damage
Exclusion Criteria
- •People without Parkinson's disease
- •Parkinson's patients not included in the above inclusion criteria
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
SDMT
Time Frame: 2 minutes
Symbol digit modalities test, neuropsychological test of processing speed
PDQ-39
Time Frame: 20 minutes
Parkinson's disease questionnaire; daily functioning and well-being in Parkinson's disease
Secondary Outcomes
- Stroop colour/word test(3 minutes)
- Trail Making A and B(5 minutes)
- HADS(10 minutes)
- Digit span(10 minutes)
- Verbal fluency(3 minutes)