Memory Improvement Technique for Aging

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Current use of benzodiazepines and steroids

History of prior stroke or neurological injury/disease (e.g., traumatic brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, or Stroke)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up three points in time: pre-treatment, immediately following treatment, and 6- months after treatment is completed]

Summary

This trial aims to see if a memory improvement technique works well for older people.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults who are experiencing normal aging or have mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It's not suitable for those with a history of significant psychiatric illness, alcohol or drug abuse requiring inpatient treatment, current use of benzodiazepines and steroids, prior stroke, neurological injury/disease, or dementia.

What is being tested?

The study is testing a memory enhancement technique called STEM. The goal is to see if this method can improve new learning and memory in individuals who are aging healthily as well as those with MCI.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves a non-invasive educational technique focused on memory improvement, no direct physical side effects are expected from participating in this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am currently taking benzodiazepines and steroids.

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I have had a stroke or a neurological condition like MS or brain injury.

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I have been diagnosed with dementia.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ three points in time: pre-treatment, immediately following treatment, and 6- months after treatment is completed]

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~three points in time: pre-treatment, immediately following treatment, and 6- months after treatment is completed]

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and three points in time: pre-treatment, immediately following treatment, and 6- months after treatment is completed] for reporting.