NCT06367231Completed
SCGs as a Proxy for Determining the Cognitive Status of Older Adults
Serious Computer Games as a Proxy for Determining the Cognitive Status of Older Adults
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Aug 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Detecting memory problems early is crucial for treating conditions like Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which often leads to dementia. Currently, doctors use tests in clinics to check for these issues. However, there's a growing need for better methods to monitor our cognitive skills over time. Computer games emerge as a cost-effective solution for assessing the brain functions of older adults. In our study, we are investigating the potential of computer games to reflect the cognitive skills of older adults. We developed the VibrantMinds platform, featuring five games: Whack-a-Mole, Bejeweled, Mahjong Solitaire, Word Search, and Memory Game. We have evaluated these games for ease of use, enjoyment, and their impact on brain functions. Now, our goal is to determine whether these games can offer valuable insights into the cognitive skills of older adults. We are collecting demographic data, game-playing data, and cognitive test results. Our analysis will determine the correlation between game data, cognitive test outcomes, and demographic information. Additionally, we will assess both the perceived and observed engagement of older adults as they play the games.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 6 (actual)
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2024
- Start date
- 1 May 2024
- Primary completion date
- 1 May 2025
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alberta
- Diseases
- Alzheimer disease
- NCT number
- NCT06367231
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 6
- From 1 May 2024 to the primary completion date, 1 May 2025
- 8 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other
- Moderate or severe limitations in the control or movement of the upper extremity (e.g., severe arthritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis)
- Visual and hearing impairments
- Attention deficit
Who the study is looking for
- Reside in Calgary and/or Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- sufficient English language skills to converse in English with research staff
Age in the registry: 65 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (8)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Continuing Care Education and Research Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Edmonton | Canada | Unknown status |
| St. Michael's Long Term Care Centre, Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Edmonton | Canada | Unknown status |
| Edmonton Life Long Learners Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Edmonton | Canada | Unknown status |
| Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Edmonton | Canada | Unknown status |
| Shepherd's Care Foundation Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Edmonton | Canada | Unknown status |
| CapitalCare Corporate Services Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Edmonton | Canada | Unknown status |
| Sherwood Care Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Sherwood Park | Canada | Unknown status |
| Tofield Health Centre Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Tofield | Canada | Unknown status |
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