Status:
COMPLETED
SeniorWISE: Improving Everyday Memory in At-Risk Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether classes on memory training will help older adults to improve or maintain their daily activities.
Detailed Description
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 b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
260 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00094731
Start Date
March 1 2001
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
December 11 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing
Austin, Texas, United States, 78701