Status:
COMPLETED
Brain and Cognitive Changes After Reasoning or Physical Training in Cognitively Normal Seniors
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas at Dallas
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Hearing Impaired
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Seniors 65 years of age and older represent one of the fastest growing segments of society with the population doubling within the next 25 years with dramatic rates of mental decline, costing society ...
Detailed Description
Background: A significant potential exists to modify the structure and function of the aging human brain given intensive mental stimulation and physical activity. Age-related cognitive decline has con...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The study will include 60 cognitively normal seniors between the ages of 60 and 75 years.
- Participants will have normal IQ, be native speakers of English and have a minimum of high school education.
Exclusion
- Participants with a previous history of stroke, diabetes, untreated hypertension, major surgeries within the past 6 months, major psychiatric disorder, depression or cognitive impairment will be excluded.
- Additionally, anyone that has a condition that would exclude them from MRI will not be included.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00977418
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
July 11 2016
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235