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Clinical Trials/NCT00901641
NCT00901641UnknownNot Applicable

Computer-Based Cognitive Training and Sleep Quality in Older Adult Insomniacs

The Max Stern Academic College Of Emek Yezreel2 sites in 1 country51 target enrollmentStarted: May 1, 2003Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Enrollment
51
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
sleep measures

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of computerized, home-based cognitive training on sleep quality of older adults with insomnia.

Detailed Description

Participants in the cognitive training group train in a computer-based cognitive training program over a period of 12 weeks. An active control group train in a program involving tasks that do not engage high-level cognitive functioning over the same period.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
65 Years to — (Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • diagnosis of chronic insomnia
  • able to use a home personal computer
  • have healthy dominant hand functioning
  • Hebrew speakers

Exclusion Criteria

  • have any significant visual or hearing impairment
  • have any significant medical, neurological or psychiatric illness that might bring about cognitive change
  • have sleep disorders other than insomnia
  • have any significant medical disease (including cancer, diabetes, liver, kidney, heart or lung disease)
  • alcoholism or other drug abuse
  • taking any medication known to affect central nervous system functioning other than sleeping pills
  • historical evidence suggesting significant psychiatric conditions such as depression, psychosis or neurologic disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

sleep measures

Time Frame: 3-6 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • Cognitive performance(3-6 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
The Max Stern Academic College Of Emek Yezreel
Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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