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An Assessment of Cognitive Improvement Training Among Mid-life Individuals
Led by University of Kansas · Updated on 2024-05-10
680
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
508 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Kansas
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Many health-relevant decisions involve intertemporal (now vs. later) tradeoffs. Extensive literature indicates that many negative health and financial consequences suffered in mid-life are linked to adversity and disadvantage during early developmental periods of life. Individuals who continue to engage in these types of unhealthy behaviors despite awareness of the health consequences are exhibiting an inability to delay gratification. Delay discounting (DD) is quantified in human studies by determining the rate at which an individual discounts a delayed reward, while executive function (EF) is defined as the set of cognitive processes that are responsible for helping individuals manage life tasks and achieve goals. This research will attempt to reduce DD via EF training in a population of mid-life individuals with risk factors established during early-life disadvantage.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
An Assessment of Cognitive Improvement Training Among Mid-life Individuals
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Community members in neighborhoods of Baltimore, Maryland
- Participants willing to participate in the 5-7 week program
- Age between 40 and 60 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe substance use disorder for any substance other than tobacco
- Significant medical or psychiatric conditions like traumatic brain injury, dementia, significant learning disability, or schizophrenia
- Severe depression
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Kansas-Lawrence
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
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Research Team
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Richard Yi, PhD
CONTACT
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Anahi Collado, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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