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N/A N=45 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Prevention of Early Postoperative Decline

Delirium · Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

Enrolled (actual)
45
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Feasibility of Providing a Neurocognitive Training Program to Elderly Cardiac Surgical Patients - Enrollment — 45 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Lumosity (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Primary completion
Jan 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Feasibility of Providing a Neurocognitive Training Program to Elderly Cardiac Surgical Patients - Enrollment
45
PRIMARY
Feasibility of Providing a Neurocognitive Training Program to Elderly Cardiac Surgical Patients - Adherence
39; 0; 6; 0; 19; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Postoperative Delirium Measured by the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
5; 3; 15; 17
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Postoperative Cognitive Decline
9; 7; 8; 12
SECONDARY
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Measured Using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
20.0; 19.0; 20.0; 21.0; 20.0; 20.5

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether using a brain training program in the time leading up to as well as after heart surgery will reduce confusion and cognitive loss that can occur after surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery age 60-90
  • Cardiac surgery scheduled at least 10 days from enrollment
  • High school education level or equivalent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Preexisting psychiatric illness
  • History of cerebrovascular event or seizure
  • Non English speakers
  • Baseline severe cognitive dysfunction including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or other severe forms of dementia
  • Significant visual impairment
  • Enrollment in another study involving cognition
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02908464). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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