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Improving Executive Control in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: the MUltitasking STrategy (MUST) Study
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Summary
Developing efficient cognitive intervention for cognitively health older adults is a major public health goal, due to its potential for reducing age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease/dementia risk. Executive Control is a relevant cognitive target since it declines with aging and is critical for multi-tasking in daily life. The proposed research investigates whether playing a web-based cognitive complex game (the Breakfast Game) impacts cognitive performance in cognitively healthy older adults. To be enrolled in the study, participants will be asked to undergo a cognitive sassessment, health questionnires, and a blood exam. The intervention consist in one educational session on healthy aging, and 10 one-hour cognitive training sessions 2-3 times a week over one month. Participants will be asked to repeat the cognitive assessment within 1-2 weeks after the intervention, and after three months.
Official title: Web-based Technology and Cognitive Training: Improving Executive Control in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: the MUltitasking STrategy (MUST) Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2025-12-10
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2025-12-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Web-based Cognitive Training (with strategy)
Participants will learn to play a complex online game using specific guidance or strategy.
Web-based Cognitive Training (without strategy)
Participants will learn to play a complex online game without specific guidance or strategy.
Locations (1)
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Behavior Health Sciences Building, F-Level
Newark, New Jersey, United States