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.
The objective of this study is to examine feasibility of an at-home cognitive rehabilitation program that incorporates both prospective implementation intentions strategies (PRIIS) and an existing web-based executive function (EF) computerized cognitive training (CCT) software for Veterans with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to collect pilot data to determine the impact of this program on cognition and everyday function. The central hypothesis is that CCT+PRIIS, compared to CCT alone and an active control group, will lead to greater improvements in cognitive performance and daily function. This innovative study uses a set of on-line training games that target aspects of EF susceptible in PD and trains the transfer of cognitive benefits to everyday function, using PRIIS, for Veterans with PD and mild cognitive impairment in executive function. Additionally, training is conducted at home allowing for convenience and flexibility for participants.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
6
Cognitive training consists of a set of computerize games played on an iPad at home. Training will include 4 sessions/week for 8 weeks. Each session will take 30min. Total hours of training is 16 hours.
The active control consists of a set of computerized games played on an iPad. Training will include 4 sessions/week for 8 weeks. Each session will take 30min. Total hours of training is 16 hours.
the participant's prospective memory strategies will be developed with researchers. Participants will be engage in the strategies daily; this will take only a few minutes a day to accomplish.
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, United States
Change in NIH Sponsored Executive Abilities: Measures and Instruments for Neurobehavioral Evaluation and Research (NIH-EXAMINER) Executive Composite Score
The NIH-EXAMINER has an established 3-factor model defined by (1) cognitive control, (2) working memory (3) fluency. A confirmatory factor analysis indicates these 3-factors load on to 1-factor: executive composite score. Seven tests in the NIH-EXAMINER is used to compute the composite score. -3 and +3 are the minimum and maximum values. Higher scores indicated better performance.
Time frame: week 0 (before intervention begins), 8 weeks
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the participant's prospective memory strategies will be developed with researchers. Participants will be engage in the strategies daily; this will take only a few minutes a day to accomplish.