Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.

NCT00586638 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Training Cognitive Control Processes in Older Adults

A NA study of Neurologic Manifestations and Neurobehavioral Manifestations, sponsored by Columbia University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00586638 is a NA study of Neurologic Manifestations and Neurobehavioral Manifestations that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 599-participant average among 7 other Neurologic Manifestations trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

View your shortlist →

The verdict

NCT00586638, a NA study of Neurologic Manifestations and Neurobehavioral Manifestations, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Control processes are classes of brain activity that initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior. The proposed research investigates whether exposure to a computer-based training protocol designed to enhance cognitive control processes will improve cognitive performance in healthy older adults.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Video game based training

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Columbia University Medical Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2007-12
Est. Completion 2010-02
Phase NA

Sponsor

Columbia University

958 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00586638

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00586638 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 599-participant average among 7 other Neurologic Manifestations trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The listed sponsor is Columbia University, which has 958 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Neurologic Manifestations appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Video game based training is the first listed.

NCT00586638 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00586638 about?

NCT00586638 is a clinical study titled "Training Cognitive Control Processes in Older Adults". Control processes are classes of brain activity that initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior. The proposed research investigates whether exposure to a computer-based training protocol designed to enhance cognitive contro...

What is the current status of trial NCT00586638?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2007-12. Estimated completion is 2010-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00586638 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Neurologic Manifestations, Neurobehavioral Manifestations.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00586638?

The interventions under investigation include: Video game based training (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00586638?

This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00586638 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Neurologic Manifestations

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial Editorial

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This page mirrors this trial's own ClinicalTrials.gov registry record, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.