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Application of the Modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT)© to Aging
Sponsor: Kessler Foundation
Summary
This study is a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) to provide Class I evidence in support of or in refute of the efficacy of the modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT) in healthy aging (HA)and in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Outcomes will be measured through three mechanisms: (1) a traditional neuropsychological evaluation (NPE) (2) an assessment of global functioning (AGF) examining the impact of the treatment on daily activities, and (3) an optional functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
33
Start Date
2017-11-01
Completion Date
2026-11-01
Last Updated
2025-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Memory retraining exercises
Memory retraining exercises will be administered on a laptop computer twice a week for 5 weeks (10 training sessions).
Placebo control memory exercises
Placebo control memory exercises will be administered on a laptop computer twice a week for 5 weeks (10 training sessions).
Locations (1)
Kessler Foundation
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States