Brain and Cognitive Changes After Reasoning or Physical Training in Cognitively Normal Seniors

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Conditions studied: Hearing Impaired

In brief

Seniors 65 years of age and older represent one of the fastest growing segments of society with the population doubling within the next 25 years with dramatic rates of mental decline, costing society billions of dollars each year. The proposed research seeks to discover whether relatively short term mental or physical training can enhance gist reasoning, generalize to untrained cognitive areas and modify/strengthen brain function in areas susceptible to aging processes. To identify neuroprotective and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent mental decline and maximize cognitive brain health during the course of the adult lifespan has major public policy implications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00977418

Run by

The University of Texas at Dallas

People needed

60

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-11

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The study will include 60 cognitively normal seniors between the ages of 60 and 75 years.
• Participants will have normal IQ, be native speakers of English and have a minimum of high school education.

You may not qualify if…

• Participants with a previous history of stroke, diabetes, untreated hypertension, major surgeries within the past 6 months, major psychiatric disorder, depression or cognitive impairment will be excluded.
• Additionally, anyone that has a condition that would exclude them from MRI will not be included.

Where it is running

• The University of Texas at Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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