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Can a digital program help older adults think better? A new trial is recruiting

Recruiting · University of California, San Francisco

What this means

This trial will test whether two computer-based programs can improve memory and self-control. It has not reported results, so we do not yet know if either one helps.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 60–85
Where
1 site, including California

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The science

Registered title
BID WM Digital Intervention in Aging
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
interventional
Conditions
Working Memory, Inhibitory Control, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Aging
What is tested
Coherence, Worder
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Ages
60 Years to 85 Years
Dates
First posted Apr 9, 2025 · updated Apr 1, 2026

Registry summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if engaging with an digital intervention may improve cognitive function. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does engagement in with a digital intervention improve working memory?
  • Does engagement in with a digital intervention improve inhibitory control?

Researchers will compare two different digital interventions to assess whether they may be helpful in improving cognitive function.

Participants will conduct study activities remotely (e.g., at-home):

  • Baseline Assessment. Complete a series of cognitive assessments and surveys.
  • Intervention. Engage in a digital intervention for up to 8 weeks.
  • Post Intervention Assessment. Complete the same cognitive assessments and surveys as the Baseline Assessment.
  • Follow-Up Assessment. Six months after the intervention ends, participants will complete the same cognitive assessments and surveys as the Baseline Assessment.

Sites (1)

  • University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

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