Status:
UNKNOWN
Computer-Based Cognitive Training and Sleep Quality in Older Adult Insomniacs
Lead Sponsor:
The Max Stern Academic College Of Emek Yezreel
Conditions:
Insomnia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of computerized, home-based cognitive training on sleep quality of older adults with insomnia.
Detailed Description
Participants in the cognitive training group train in a computer-based cognitive training program over a period of 12 weeks. An active control group train in a program involving tasks that do not enga...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of chronic insomnia
- able to use a home personal computer
- have healthy dominant hand functioning
- Hebrew speakers
Exclusion
- have any significant visual or hearing impairment
- have any significant medical, neurological or psychiatric illness that might bring about cognitive change
- have sleep disorders other than insomnia
- have any significant medical disease (including cancer, diabetes, liver, kidney, heart or lung disease)
- alcoholism or other drug abuse
- taking any medication known to affect central nervous system functioning other than sleeping pills
- historical evidence suggesting significant psychiatric conditions such as depression, psychosis or neurologic disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00901641
Start Date
May 1 2003
Last Update
May 14 2009
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The Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel
Emek Yezreel, Israel, 19300