Status:
COMPLETED
Computerized Cognitive Training in Middle-Aged Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Missouri-Columbia
Conditions:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to look at the effects of computerized cognitive training on anxiety, sleep, mental abilities (cognition), and other aspects of daytime functioning, such as arousal.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 45-59 yrs of age
- no neurological or psychiatric illness, dementia, or loss of consciousness \> 5 mins
- nongamers (i.e., report \<1 hour of video/cognitive training games/week over last 2 yrs)
- proficient in English (reading and writing)
- computer meets technology requirements (i.e. Windows: Windows 7 or above using Internet Explorer 11 or Edge, Mozilla Firefox 41 and above, Google Chrome 48 and above; Mac OS: Mac OS X v10.8 and above using Safari 10 and above, Mozilla Firefox 42 and above, Google Chrome 48 and above; Android App: Android 6 or higher version; iOS App: iOS 10 or higher version
- meet clinical dx criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Exclusion
- unable to provide informed consent
- unable to undergo randomization
- Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-modified (TICS) score \<33, 2)
- other sleep disorder (i.e., sleep apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder-PLMD, narcolepsy, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder)
- severe untreated psychiatric comorbidity that renders randomization unethical
- psychotropic, anxiolytic medications or other medications(e.g., beta-blockers) that alter mood or sleep
- uncorrected visual/auditory impairments
- participation in nonpharmacological treatment for sleep/fatigue/mood outside the current study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 8 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04421690
Start Date
June 8 2020
End Date
June 30 2022
Last Update
March 15 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201