INSIGHT, A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Brain Training System
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Cognitive Ability, General
In brief
Adaptive reasoning and problem-solving are critical skills that allow for accurate decisions to be made based on varying levels of information. In many situations these decisions must be made and communicated under stressful, time-sensitive conditions. In such contexts, an ability to apply inductive and deductive reasoning to complex, ambiguous, and/or novel problems is critical. The objective of the INSIGHT project is to establish a comprehensive and rigorous brain training protocol to significantly improve adaptive reasoning and problem solving. We will examine a variety of interventions (cognitive training, physical fitness training, physiological stimulation, , and combinations thereof) to assess their ability to improve adaptive reasoning and problem solving abilities. Multimodal interventions are hypothesized to act synergistically to significantly enhance fluid intelligence (Gf) and underlying brain structure and function.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02780739
- Run by
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- People needed
- 521
- Starts
- 2014-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-05-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 44. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- English fluency
- US citizen, US permanent resident, or student/work visa sponsored by UIUC
- Available for 18-20 weeks
- Ages 18 - 44
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Normal or corrected-to-normal hearing
You may not qualify if…
- Previous participant in studies with similar protocols
- Currently taking any medication affecting CNS
- Has taken medication affecting CNS in past 2 months
- Current or planned pregnancy
- Recurrent migraines
- Concussion in past 2 years
- History of stroke
- History of epilepsy/seizures
- Any medical condition affecting CNS (e.g., history of thyroid cancer)
- Any medical condition affecting capability to exercise (e.g., paralysis)
- Reading disability/dyslexia
- Prior brain surgery
- Known brain malformation
- Colorblindness
- Heart condition that requires physician approval for physical activity
- Chest pain (with OR without physical activity)
- Loss of balance/dizziness/loss of consciousness
- Bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in physical activity
- Medication for blood pressure or a heart condition
Where it is running
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Urbana, Illinois, United States
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