Cognitive Rehab for Parkinson's

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment

In brief

This study will examine the feasibility of an at-home cognitive training program that incorporates both memory training and online computerized cognitive training (CCT) software. Data will also be collected to determine if this program improves thinking and memory as well as everyday function. The hypothesis is that memory and cognitive training combined , compared to memory training alone or will lead to greater improvements in cognitive performance and daily function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03836963

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

6

Starts

2020-01-27

Expected to finish

2022-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2024-07-22

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans who seek services at Hines VA Hospital
• Diagnosis of PD as determined by the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria
• Meet criteria for having mild cognitive impairment
• Receiving stable (i.e., no changes in medication and medication dose) medication and who are expected to remain on stable medication for the duration of the RCT
• 50 years or older
• Speak and read English

You may not qualify if…

• Dementia
• Failure to demonstrate decision making capacity
• Cholinesterase inhibitor medication
• History of deep brain stimulation surgery
• Severe depression
• Severe anxiety
• Severe apathy

Where it is running

• Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL — Hines, Illinois, United States

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