Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Fitness for Depression in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
UConn Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Depression Mild
Depressive Disorder, Major
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research is being done to determine if computerized administered cognitive fitness activities will improve thinking and depression in older depressed adults who are being treated with antidepress...
Detailed Description
Major depression in the elderly is both challenging to treat and detrimental to the cognitive functioning of patients. Major depression increases the probability of a later dementia diagnosis. By targ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ability to read and write in English
- current major or mild depression despite ongoing treatment
- under the care of a physician who prescribes medication for depression
- currently treated with an antidepressant for at least 8 weeks
Exclusion
- psychosis
- other psychiatric disorders (except personality \& generalized anxiety disorders)
- substance use disorders in the prior year
- clinical diagnosis of dementia
- neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, brain injury with loss of consciousness \> 30 minutes, brain tumors, demyelinating diseases)
- corrected visual acuity \< 20/70 or color blindness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 15 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 15 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04790630
Start Date
November 15 2020
End Date
October 15 2024
Last Update
October 14 2025
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UConn Health
Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030