Prevention of Early Postoperative Decline

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

In brief

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether using a brain training program in the time leading up to as well as after heart surgery will reduce confusion and cognitive loss that can occur after surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02908464

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

45

Starts

2016-11-01

Expected to finish

2019-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-06-16

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery age 60-90
• Cardiac surgery scheduled at least 10 days from enrollment
• High school education level or equivalent

You may not qualify if…

• Preexisting psychiatric illness
• History of cerebrovascular event or seizure
• Non English speakers
• Baseline severe cognitive dysfunction including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or other severe forms of dementia
• Significant visual impairment
• Enrollment in another study involving cognition

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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