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Effectiveness of Cognitive Training in Older and Younger Adults
Led by University of Wisconsin, Madison · Updated on 2026-04-30
1600
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
169 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The proposed study will enroll 1600 participants to examine the effectiveness of cognitive training. Participants will be randomized into different experimental groups and can expect to participate for up to 15 hours of research over 4 to 8 weeks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Cognitive Training in Older and Younger Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Self-reported normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- No known neurological impairments
- Age within inclusion range (18-30 years for Younger Adults and 60-85 years for Older Adults)
You will not qualify if you...
- Physical handicap (motor or perceptual) that would impede training procedures
- Concurrent enrollment in other cognitive training studies
- Insufficient English proficiency to follow instructions and complete testing sessions
- Unable to adhere to training schedule
- For older adults: Score less than 17 (out of 22) on the Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (T-MoCA)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California, United States, 92521
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2
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
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3
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53706
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Research Team
C
C. Shawn Green, PhD
CONTACT
F
Freya Joessel, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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