Status:
TERMINATED
Speed of Processing (SoP) Training Plus α-tACS
Lead Sponsor:
Portucalense University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aveiro University
University of Coimbra
Conditions:
Cognitive Dysfunction
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current proposal aims to assess if the combination of Speed of Processing (SoP) training with alpha tACS (α-tACS) is able to increase brain speed of processing as assessed by the Useful Field of V...
Detailed Description
Dementia is thought to affect 6.3 million people across Europe and is especially prevalent in people over 85 years old (23.7%). In this sense, several cognitive training programs, alone or in combinat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older, with cognitive complains in memory or other functions, which have declined over time
Exclusion
- Score in the mini mental examination less than 23 (or over 28);
- Diagnosis of Alzheimer´s Disease, any other medical condition that may predispose participants for a forthcoming decline in function, or that may increase their risk of mortality during the duration of the study.
- Any contra-indication to tACS, severe sensory losses or communication difficulties that will prevent them from successfully complete the training.
- Had any cognitive training in the past.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 19 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 5 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05198726
Start Date
April 19 2022
End Date
September 5 2025
Last Update
September 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Portucalense University
Porto, Portugal, 4200 - 072