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Tablet-Based Cognitive Games for Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Led By John Puxty, MD

Research Sponsored by Queen's University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

60 years of age or older

Normal or corrected hearing and vision

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a tablet game can improve memory and thinking skills in seniors with mild cognitive impairment, compared to tablet puzzles.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults, aged 60 or above, with mild cognitive impairment. Participants must be able to use a tablet and have good vision and hearing (with aids if needed), speak English fluently, have access to a tablet for 8 weeks, and a study partner who can monitor their game play. Those on new cognitive medications or familiar with the games being tested cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to see if playing a role-playing game on a tablet helps improve thinking skills better than doing word or image puzzles on the same device in older adults with mild brain function issues. It also looks at which activity keeps participants more engaged over an eight-week period.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive activities like playing games on tablets, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participation. However, individuals may experience eye strain or minor physical discomfort from prolonged use of digital devices.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 60 years old or older.

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My hearing and vision are normal or corrected to normal.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

attention

deductive reasoning

planning

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Secondary outcome measures

engagement

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: FarmVilleExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

tablet (iPad or android) based role-playing game (FarmVille)

Group II: puzzle gamesActive Control1 Intervention

selection of tablet (iPad or android) based word puzzles (Word Search Ultimate and Word Cookies) and image puzzles (Flow Free and Jigsaw HD)

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Queen's UniversityLead Sponsor

365 Previous Clinical Trials

120,375 Total Patients Enrolled

John PuxtyLead Sponsor

John Puxty, MDPrincipal InvestigatorProvidence Care Hospital

Media Library

Tablet-Based Games Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05468424 — N/A

Mild Cognitive Impairment Research Study Groups: FarmVille, puzzle games

Mild Cognitive Impairment Clinical Trial 2023: Tablet-Based Games Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05468424 — N/A

Tablet-Based Games 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05468424 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is participation in this trial still an option for potential volunteers?

"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial is not actively recruiting, as it was first posted on September 12th 2022 and has yet to be updated since then. Nevertheless, 573 other studies are still accepting patients at the current moment in time."

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Recent research and studies

Archives of NeurologyJournal

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Petersen, Ronald C., Glenn E. Smith, Stephen C. Waring, Robert J. Ivnik, Eric G. Tangalos, and Emre Kokmen. 1999. “Mild Cognitive Impairment”. Archives of Neurology. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/archneur.56.3.303.

NeuronJournal

Fractionating Human Intelligence

Hampshire, Adam, Roger R. Highfield, Beth L. Parkin, and Adrian M. Owen. 2012. “Fractionating Human Intelligence”. Neuron. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2012.06.022.

Current BiologyJournal

Working Memory of Numerals in Chimpanzees

Inoue, Sana, and Tetsuro Matsuzawa. 2007. “Working Memory of Numerals in Chimpanzees”. Current Biology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2007.10.027.

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