Cognitive training for 'at risk' older people

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: mild cognitive impairment; depression; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000411246
• Lead Sponsor: Sharon Naismith

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-06-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment or depression or vascular risk factors

Exclusion Criteria

Stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), poor English skills, unable to attend 10-weeks of therapy, neurological disorder, dementia, psychiatric disorder, medical illness with known cognitive effects, prior head injury.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognition as assessed by formal neuropsychological testing.[10-12 weeks from study entry. Participants are assessed at trial entry, and again after 10-weeks of either 'cognitive training' or 'treatment as usual' (ie. waitlist).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression, as assessed by a clinician, as well as self-reported measures of mood state.[10-12 weeks from study entry. Participants are assessed at trial entry, and again after 10-weeks of either 'cognitive training' or 'treatment as usual' (ie. waitlist).]