Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Cognitive Remediation

Lead Sponsor:

Cutter Lindbergh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Aging

Inflammation

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a neuroscience-based computerized cognitive remediation ("brain training") program can treat neurocognitive dysfunction (i.e., memory or thinking dif...

Detailed Description

A significant minority of older adults display persistent cognitive impairments after the acute phase of a viral infection, referred to as Postviral Neurocognitive Dysfunction (PND). Underlying mechan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age ≥ 60 years old
  • prior history of COVID-19 that was confirmed with viral testing (e.g., positive laboratory test or positive at-home rapid test)
  • cognitive symptoms (e.g., memory or thinking concerns) following COVID- 19 infection that have lasted for at least 12 weeks and are still present
  • clinically meaningfully subjective cognitive concerns (i.e., T-score \< 40) on the PROMIS-Cognitive Function Scale
  • objective evidence of cognitive decline, as defined by performance on standardized measures of executive functioning, memory, or processing speed from the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery that is at least 1 standard deviation below estimated premorbid cognitive functioning
  • fluent in English language
  • off psychiatric medication or on a stable dose for at least 8 weeks

Exclusion

  • history of neurological disorder with potential to interfere with study participation or confound results (e.g., uncontrolled seizure disorder, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury or stroke with persistent neurological deficits)
  • history of dementia and/or dementia range performance on the Mini- Mental State Examination (i.e., score of less than or equal to 23)
  • prior diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder unrelated to the participant's history of COVID-19
  • history of severe psychiatric illness that may interfere with study participation or confound results (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorder)
  • history of significant neurodevelopmental condition that may interfere with study participation or confound results (e.g., intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or specific learning disorder with impairment in reading)
  • alcohol or other substance use disorder within the past 2 years
  • significant sensory impairments (e.g., blindness) that would interfere with the ability to complete neuropsychological measures or engage in the tablet-based intervention
  • performance that is below expectation on a test of effort and validity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2030

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07171450

Start Date

January 15 2026

End Date

April 30 2030

Last Update

November 21 2025

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UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030