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Evaluation of the Effects of the New Program for Cognitive Enhancement and Improvement in the Elderly

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2016

40 participants

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive rehabilitation program on the improvement of cognitive functions in normal elderly subjects.

Conditions: Aging.

Primary outcome: Change from baseline performance on Digit Span Test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks; Change from baseline performance on Visual Span Test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks; Change from baseline performance on Visual Continuous Performance Test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks; Change from baseline performance on Auditory Continuous Performance Test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks; Change from baseline performance on Trail Making Test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks; Change from baseline performance on Stroop test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks; Change from baseline performance on Visual Recognition test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8weeks; Change from baseline performance on Auditory Verbal Learning test (Neuropsychological test) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks.

Enrollment: 40 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 40 participants or records.

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