CompletedNot Applicable

Brain Enhancement Training Towards Elders Resilience to Aging, Phase IIB

United States135 participantsStarted 2023-12-14

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the longer-term benefits of a novel, neuroplasticity-based, computerized and web-deliverable training program (PACR-CT) five years from the initial 10 weeks of training from our Phase II study - Protocol #: PSC-0605-17 (Aim 1) and test the interactive effect of previous training and 10 weeks of booster training (Aim 2). Both the study and the software being investigated meet the criteria of Non-Significant Risk.

Who can participate

Age range

70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be 70 years of age or older * Participant must be a fluent English speaker * Participant must have adequate sensorimotor capacity to perform the program, including visual capacity adequate to read from a computer screen at a normal viewing distance, auditory capacity adequate to understand normal speech, and motor capacity adequate to control a computer mouse * Participant must not have evidence of dementia as indicated by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Exclusion Criteria: * Participant with any medical illnesses, injuries or conditions predisposing to imminent functional and/or cognitive decline * Participant requiring caregiver assistance in dressing/personal hygiene * Participant with severe visual deficits (including visual neglect, partial field cuts, anopias) and/or severe hearing deficit that would prevent use of the computerized treatment program * Participant with recent participation of computer-delivered cognitive training within 2 years of consent * Participant with claustrophobia or any other contraindication to MRI scanning * Participant with inability to complete a 1-hour MRI * Pregnant women * Participant with any implanted devices above the waist (e.g., cardiac pacemaker or auto-defibrillators, neural pacemaker, aneurysm clips, cochlear implant, metallic bodies in the eye or central nervous system, any form of wires or metal devices that may concentrate radio frequency fields) * Participants with active suic…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in performance on global cognitive composite score

Timeframe: At 5 years and at 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05599490

SponsorPosit Science Corporation

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-28

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