Status:

COMPLETED

Computerized Cognitive Training in Middle-Aged Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Missouri-Columbia

Conditions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-59 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to look at the effects of computerized cognitive training on anxiety, sleep, mental abilities (cognition), and other aspects of daytime functioning, such as arousal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 45-59 yrs of age
  • no neurological or psychiatric illness, dementia, or loss of consciousness \> 5 mins
  • nongamers (i.e., report \<1 hour of video/cognitive training games/week over last 2 yrs)
  • proficient in English (reading and writing)
  • computer meets technology requirements (i.e. Windows: Windows 7 or above using Internet Explorer 11 or Edge, Mozilla Firefox 41 and above, Google Chrome 48 and above; Mac OS: Mac OS X v10.8 and above using Safari 10 and above, Mozilla Firefox 42 and above, Google Chrome 48 and above; Android App: Android 6 or higher version; iOS App: iOS 10 or higher version
  • meet clinical dx criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Exclusion

  • unable to provide informed consent
  • unable to undergo randomization
  • Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-modified (TICS) score \<33, 2)
  • other sleep disorder (i.e., sleep apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder-PLMD, narcolepsy, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder)
  • severe untreated psychiatric comorbidity that renders randomization unethical
  • psychotropic, anxiolytic medications or other medications(e.g., beta-blockers) that alter mood or sleep
  • uncorrected visual/auditory impairments
  • participation in nonpharmacological treatment for sleep/fatigue/mood outside the current study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 8 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04421690

Start Date

June 8 2020

End Date

June 30 2022

Last Update

March 15 2023

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University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201