NCT03017560

Treating Verbal Memory Deficits Following Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwestern University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 65 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to test the effects of a targeted, computerized cognitive training program on verbal memory in older women who have undergone chemotherapy treatment for early-stage breast cancer. As measured by neuropsychological assessment, this treatment will result in improved verbal memory. Secondarily, processing speed and naming abilities are expected to improve. Enhanced self-perception of cognitive ability is also expected.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer Treatment
• Cognitive Deficits

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Computerized cognitive treatment	Participants will engage in auditory and verbal memory exercises intended to improve verbal memory functioning. The exercises are: Elephant Memory, Words where are you?, Split words, Bird Songs, Sound check, and You've got voicemail. Participants will complete the exercises 1 hour per day, 6 days per week, for 6 weeks. The program automatically adjusts difficulty level according to individual performance. The program captures and reports all relevant data to the primary investigator, including accuracy and reaction time (speed), which will be used to measure progress.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-12-01
• Primary completion: 2017-05-01
• Completion: 2017-05-01
• First posted: 2017-01-11
• Last updated: 2023-11-07