Computer-Based Cognitive Training and Sleep Quality in Older Adult Insomniacs

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of computerized, home-based cognitive training on sleep quality of older adults with insomnia.

Detailed Description
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Participants in the cognitive training group train in a computer-based cognitive training program over a period of 12 weeks. An active control group train in a program involving tasks that do not engage high-level cognitive functioning over the same period.

Official Title
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Computer-Based Cognitive Training and Sleep Quality in Older Adult Insomniacs

Conditions
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Insomnia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: CogniFit Personal Coach®


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: diagnosis of chronic insomnia able to use a home personal computer have healthy dominant hand functioning Hebrew speakers Exclusion Criteria: have any significant visual or hearing impairment have any significant medical, neurological or psychiatric illness that might bring about cognitive change have sleep disorders other than insomnia have any significant medical disease (including cancer, diabetes, liver, kidney, heart or lung disease) alcoholism or other drug abuse taking any medication known to affect central nervous system functioning other than sleeping pills historical evidence suggesting significant psychiatric conditions such as depression, psychosis or neurologic disease

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: cognitive training<br>CogniFit Personal Coach® computer cognitive training program. The program provides individually tailored cognitive training based on the results of a baseline evaluation (the Neuropsychological Examination - CogniFit Personal Coach®). The program assigns scores to 17 cognitive abilities that are subsequently trained by means of 21 different tasks. | Device: CogniFit Personal Coach®<br>* The program provides individually tailored cognitive training based on the results of a baseline evaluation (the Neuropsychological Examination - CogniFit Personal Coach®).7 The program assigns scores to 17 cognitive abilities that are subsequently trained by means of 21 different tasks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sleep measures |  | 3-6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cognitive performance |  | 3-6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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cognitive training, insomnia