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Mental Exercise for Healthy Aging

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lori James, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
fluent speakers of English
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during the 40 to 60 minute experimental session
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Study Summary

This trial is to study how different personal and situational characteristics affect the ability to describe photos verbally. People will do a short mental exercise, then see 3 pictures and be asked to describe them. There will also be some other surveys. The data will help researchers understand how different variables relate to speech production.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You can speak English fluently.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during the 40 to 60 minute experimental session
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the 40 to 60 minute experimental session for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Speech Production Performance

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mental Exercise AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants follow instructions on a 10-min audio clip
Group II: Mental Exercise BActive Control1 Intervention
Participants follow instructions on a 10-min audio clip
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mental Exercise
2022
N/A
~290

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsLead Sponsor
14 Previous Clinical Trials
4,367 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Healthy Aging
275 Patients Enrolled for Healthy Aging
Lori James, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs
3 Previous Clinical Trials
275 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Healthy Aging
275 Patients Enrolled for Healthy Aging

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this study accept elderly participants?

"This medical trial is available to individuals aged 18-80. 1 study focuses specifically on patients below the age of consent, while 48 studies are dedicated to senior citizens 65 years or older."

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Do I meet the criteria for involvement in this experiment?

"This study requires 200 people, who are either aged 18-30 or 65-80 and possess healthy aging characteristics. Candidates must also be able to fluently converse in English."

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Is enrollment still available for those who wish to participate in this experiment?

"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical study, first posted on August 22nd 2022, is no longer looking for patients at the moment. However, there are presently 51 other clinical trials in need of human participants."

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~70 spots leftby Mar 2025