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Improving Executive Control in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: the MUltitasking STrategy (MUST) Study
Led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Updated on 2025-12-15
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
103 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lead Sponsor
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Developing efficient cognitive intervention for cognitively health older adults is a major public health goal, due to its potential for reducing age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease/dementia risk. Executive Control is a relevant cognitive target since it declines with aging and is critical for multi-tasking in daily life. The proposed research investigates whether playing a web-based cognitive complex game (the Breakfast Game) impacts cognitive performance in cognitively healthy older adults. To be enrolled in the study, participants will be asked to undergo a cognitive sassessment, health questionnires, and a blood exam. The intervention consist in one educational session on healthy aging, and 10 one-hour cognitive training sessions 2-3 times a week over one month. Participants will be asked to repeat the cognitive assessment within 1-2 weeks after the intervention, and after three months.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Executive Control in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: the MUltitasking STrategy (MUST) Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 60 to 75 years
- Adequate English proficiency
- Willingness to attend 2 in-person assessments
- Willingness to attend a blood test
- Willingness to participate in online training sessions and follow-up assessments
You will not qualify if you...
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment score below 26
- History of cognitive impairment, dementia, stroke, seizure disorder, or other neuropsychiatric conditions impacting cognition
- Taking medications that affect cognitive performance
- Sensory or physical impairments preventing use of a standard computer workstation
- Participation in another study that could affect results
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Behavior Health Sciences Building, F-Level
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
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Research Team
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Thamiris Golçalves Clinical Research Coordinator, MS
CONTACT
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Ana Staniscia Associate Research, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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