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Behavioural Intervention

Serious Game-based Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Sunghoon I Lee, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Fifty-five years old and above
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 minutes
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether a cognitive training game can improve symptoms in patients with mild cognitive impairment.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people over 55 with mild cognitive issues, scoring between 17 and 25 on the MoCA test. They must be able to use a computer for online games and assessments. It's not suitable for those with major depression, certain neurological conditions, severe hearing or vision loss, or significant arm impairments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests 'Neuro-World' cognitive training games designed to help brain function in patients with mild cognitive impairment. Participants will play these games at home and communicate via videoconferencing for assessments.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves playing online games designed to improve cognition, side effects are minimal but may include eye strain or fatigue from prolonged screen time.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 55 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 minutes
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Secondary outcome measures
Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study/Activities of Daily Living scale adapted for mild cognitive impairment patients (ADCS/MCI/ADL24)
Digit Backward Span (DBS)
Digit Forward Span (DFS)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Game InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Study participants play Neuro-World 30 minutes per day, twice a week for 12 weeks in your home settings (24 times).
Group II: No InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Study participants do not engage in any cognitive training.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Massachusetts, AmherstLead Sponsor
78 Previous Clinical Trials
467,722 Total Patients Enrolled
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyOTHER
429 Previous Clinical Trials
64,182 Total Patients Enrolled
Université de MontréalOTHER
214 Previous Clinical Trials
102,721 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many participants will be admitted to the trial?

"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this research project is actively recruiting participants. The trial was first listed on February 17th 2022 and recently updated on June 21st 2022. A total of 50 patients must be enrolled at 2 different sites for the study to move forward."

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Is the current cohort of this clinical trial still looking for volunteers?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial registry indicates that this medical research project, which was originally shared on February 17th 2022, is presently recruiting participants. About 50 subjects need to be sourced from 2 different treatment sites."

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~17 spots leftby Jun 2025