Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 60Years +
All Genders
NCT07171450

Cognitive Remediation

Led by Cutter Lindbergh · Updated on 2026-02-24

75

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

214 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

C

Cutter Lindbergh

Lead Sponsor

N

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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 difficulties) that emerges in some older adults following a viral infection. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does computerized cognitive remediation improve cognitive performance and day-to-day functioning in older adults with postviral neurocognitive dysfunction? * Will treatment effects be maintained over time, leading to better long term cognitive outcomes? * Does the treatment lead to reductions in blood-based markers of inflammation as a potential mechanism of cognitive symptom improvement? * Can the treatment be optimized and refined based on feedback from participants to improve user (patient) experience? Researchers will compare the computerized cognitive remediation program to an active computer-based control condition (alternative computer activities) to see if the computerized cognitive remediation program works to treat postviral neurocognitive dysfunction. Participation takes approximately 43-48 hours over 7 months, with most activities (40-46 hours) completed within the first 7-8 weeks, including: * Initial intake visit: Eligibility confirmation (\~2-3 hours) * Computer activities: About 5 hours per week for \~6 weeks (total \~30 hours) completed on a computer tablet provided by the study and loaned to participants for use during the treatment phase * Weekly remote check-in meetings: \~30 minutes each during treatment * Blood draws: Two sessions (before and after treatment), \~20-30 minutes each * Three research visits: Pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up (\~2-3 hours each, including assessments of cognitive, emotional, and daily functioning)

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Cognitive Remediation

Who Can Participate

Age: 60Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age 60 years or older
  • Prior confirmed COVID-19 infection by viral testing (laboratory or at-home rapid test)
  • Cognitive symptoms such as memory or thinking difficulties following COVID-19 infection lasting at least 12 weeks and still present
  • Meaningful subjective cognitive concerns with a score below 40 on the PROMIS-Cognitive Function Scale
  • Objective evidence of cognitive decline on standardized tests in executive functioning, memory, or processing speed at least 1 standard deviation below estimated premorbid function (required for at least one third of participants)
  • Fluent in English
  • Off psychiatric medication or on a stable dose for at least 8 weeks
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • History of neurological disorders that may interfere with participation or results (e.g., uncontrolled seizures, moderate to severe brain injury, stroke with lasting deficits)
  • History of dementia or dementia-level performance on Mini-Mental State Examination (score 23 or below)
  • Prior diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder unrelated to COVID-19
  • History of severe psychiatric illness that may affect participation or results (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders)
  • History of significant neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorder with reading impairment)
  • Alcohol or substance use disorder within the past 2 years
  • Significant sensory impairments (e.g., blindness) preventing completion of tests or tablet use
  • Performance below expectation on effort and validity testing

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030

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Research Team

H

Holly Eddy, Ph.D., LMFT-S

CONTACT

J

Jennifer Brindisi, M.A.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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