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Behavioural Intervention

Brain Health Program for Cognitive Aging (AgeWISE-AP Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Maureen O'Connor, PsyD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12-months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial studies a program to improve brain health in older adults. It provides education and personalized plans over 20 weeks.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for veterans over 60 years old who are concerned about brain aging and wish to improve their brain health. They must speak English and not have significant cognitive impairment, dementia, major stroke, brain injury, psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, or active substance abuse.
What is being tested?
The AgeWISE-Action Plan (AgeWISE-AP) program is being tested in this study. It's a 20-week educational course with personalized planning aimed at enhancing cognitive function and overall brain health among older adults.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves education and planning rather than medication or medical procedures, there are no direct side effects associated with it. However, participants may experience varying levels of stress or anxiety when addressing cognitive concerns.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12-months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12-months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Cognitive Health Questionnaire (CHQ)
Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors Questionnaire (CHAMPS)
General and Memory Specific Control Beliefs Scale
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Receiving intervention - AgeWISE-AP
Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention; will be invited to participate in intervention after completion of study.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,668 Previous Clinical Trials
3,765,738 Total Patients Enrolled
VA Boston Healthcare SystemFED
70 Previous Clinical Trials
970,437 Total Patients Enrolled
Maureen O'Connor, PsyDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
1 Previous Clinical Trials
50 Total Patients Enrolled
~67 spots leftby Dec 2025
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