Testing the Feasibility of Computer-based Cognitive Training in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Living in the Community

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Cognitive impairments are common in multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosed both at the onset and throughout the disease course. Poor cognitive abilities have been associated with poor outcomes such as higher levels of unemployment, poor quality of life, driving difficulties among others. Learning and memory are a common cognitive deficit. This computer-based cognitive training is a 10-session treatment proven to be effective in ameliorating learning and memory in individuals with MS across 3 realms of functioning: objective cognitive performance, daily life activities and neuroimaging. Despite this strong efficacy, as well as the recent clinical application of this computer-based cognitive training across the world, recent in-person studies have highlighted that transportation to the clinic to complete treatment sessions is a significant obstacle to clinical use of this effective treatment. To address this limitation, the proposed pilot study will test the efficacy of the computer-based cognitive training administered remotely via zoom health in persons with multiple sclerosis.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 19
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• English as primary language

• Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Locations
United States
New Jersey
Kessler Foundation
RECRUITING
East Hanover
Contact Information
Primary
Silvana L Costa Research Scientist, PhD
scosta@kesslerfoundation.org
973 324 8458
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-09-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Training
Computer based cognitive training delivered remotely via Zoom Health
Sham_comparator: sham comparator
The sham comparator group will receive sham memory exercises administered on a laptop computer via Zoom Health twice a week for five weeks (10 placebo control sessions).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Kessler Foundation

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