NCT02166983

Cognitive Enhancement Program in Improving Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Survivors

Cognitive Enhancement Program

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Stanford University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized clinical trial studies cognitive enhancement program in improving cognitive function in breast cancer survivors. A cognitive enhancement program may help improve cognitive function in breast cancer survivors and may help doctors plan better treatment for cognitive decline.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To improve cognition of women who have had breast cancer and exhibit cognitive decline through a cognitive enhancement program. OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I (Cognitive Enhancement Program): Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM IA (Lumosity): Participants complete Lumosity cognitive exercises. Lumosity cognitive exercises are online video game-based activities that are designed to practice various cognitive skills including processing speed, attention, memory and executive function. Participants complete cognitive exercises at least 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Participants also complete relaxation exercises (guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, and/or autogenics) at least 10 minutes a day for 6 weeks and compensatory strategies (the use of external devices such as a notebook, day planner, or smartphone for cuing, reminding, and organizing; the use of memory strategies such as repetition, paraphrasing, and active listening; and the use of executive strategies such as self-talk for planning and attention orientation) as much as possible. ARM IB (Active Journaling): Participants complete Active Journal cognitive exercises. Active Journaling requires participants to keep a written diary or journal where she discusses what her thoughts and feelings about various events with a focus on describing the meaning of the activities and experiences, particularly new things that were learned. Active Journaling is a method of practicing various cognitive skills including communication, organization, memory and executive function. Participants complete cognitive exercises at least 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Participants also complete relaxation exercises and compensatory strategies as in Arm IA. ARM II (Lumosity only): Participants complete Lumosity cognitive exercises as in Arm IA.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Cancer Survivor
• Cognitive/Functional Effects

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	computer-assisted cognitive training	Complete Lumosity cognitive exercises
OTHER	cognitive intervention	Complete Active Journaling cognitive exercises
PROCEDURE	mind-body intervention procedure	Complete relaxation exercises
OTHER	memory intervention	Complete compensatory strategies
OTHER	questionnaire administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-01-01
• First posted: 2014-06-18
• Last updated: 2014-11-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States