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

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University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing

Austin, Texas, United States, 78701