SeniorWISE: Improving Everyday Memory in At-Risk Elderly

The purpose of this study is to determine whether classes on memory training will help older adults to improve or maintain their daily activities.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing

Austin, Texas, 78701, United States

About this study

Volunteer participants will be randomly assigned to experimental (memory training) and comparison (health promotion) groups. Both groups will learn strategies for successful aging. Participants will be in the study for 27 months and will be interviewed on five occasions for 3 hours per interview. The classroom-based intervention is an 8-session, 1 1/2 hour course designed to teach older adults the use of strategies to improve everyday memory. Strategically-placed booster sessions will be provided to subjects within 3 months following the last class session.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Reside in Austin, Texas or Travis County
African, Caucasian, or Hispanic heritage
Fluent in reading and speaking English
Mini Mental Exam scores of 23-30
Pass executive function test
Adequate hearing and vision to enable participation in classroom learning
Free of Alzheimer's disease or other conditions (e.g., certain cancers) likely to result in mortality before study completion

Exclusion criteria

Under 65
Score less than 23 on MMSE
Fail the executive function tests
Severe sensory losses, hearing or vision, that would prohibit testing or participation
self-report a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other conditions (e.g., certain cancers) likely to result in mortality before study completion

Treatment and study plan

Memory Training

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Nih

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Everyday Memory in At-Risk Elderly

Important dates

Study start: 2001
Primary completion: 2006
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Oct 22, 2004
Registry last updated: Dec 11, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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