Memory Drilling for Memory Loss
(PMIS Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to memory drilling works in improving the ability to remember to do something later in treatment-seeking veterans. The main question it aims to answer is:Does adding memory drilling to intensive treatment programs improve the patient's ability to remember to do something later?Researchers will compare typical standardized memory training to the memory training with drilling to see if drilling improves the veterans' ability to remember tasks they are supposed to do later.Participants will:* complete the Operation Mend intensive treatment program with either standard care (either with or without Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder \[PTSD\] focused trauma therapy) or standard care + memory drilling* complete a virtual memory assessment at entrance, exit, and three months post exit. This assessment will include questionnaires, interviews, and computerized and naturalistic memory tasks.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
Is Memory Drilling safe for humans?
How does the Memory Drilling treatment for memory loss differ from other treatments?
Memory Drilling is unique because it uses spaced retrieval training, a method that involves recalling information over increasingly longer intervals to improve memory retention. Unlike other treatments, it can be self-administered using a tablet-based program, making it convenient and accessible for individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.678910
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Memory Drilling for memory loss?
Research from the Memory Centre Erlangen shows that a similar cognitive training program improved attention, cognitive speed, and short-term memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Additionally, techniques like spaced retrieval and visual imagery have been effective in enhancing memory in Alzheimer's patients.1011121314
Who Is on the Research Team?
Delany Thrasher, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of California, Los Angeles
Kevin Bickart, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of California, Los Angeles
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for veterans experiencing memory loss or mild cognitive impairment. Participants must complete the Operation Mend intensive treatment program and can do so with standard care, with or without PTSD-focused therapy, or add memory drilling to their regimen.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants complete the Operation Mend intensive treatment program with either standard care or standard care plus memory drilling
Assessment
Participants complete a virtual memory assessment at entrance, exit, and three months post exit
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Memory Drilling
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of California, Los Angeles
Lead Sponsor