{"id":2707,"date":"2025-11-25T15:44:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/psychiatry\/?page_id=2707"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:30:01","slug":"computerized-cognitive-remediation-of-postviral-neurocognitive-dysfunction-in-older-adults","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/psychiatry\/research\/mood-cognition-and-aging-research-program\/computerized-cognitive-remediation-of-postviral-neurocognitive-dysfunction-in-older-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Computerized Cognitive Remediation of Postviral Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>Mood, Cognition, and Aging Research Program<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\tLike us on\n\t<\/h4>\n<h1>\n\t\tComputerized Cognitive Remediation of Post-Viral Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults (Cognitive Remediation)\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<h2>Are you 60 or older and experiencing memory or thinking problems that started or worsened after getting COVID-19?<\/h2>\n<p>If these cognitive symptoms have lasted for <strong>at least 12 weeks<\/strong> after your COVID-19 illness, you may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating whether brain-training exercises can help treat Long COVID memory and thinking concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>Who can participate?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults aged <strong>60 years or older<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Experiencing persistent cognitive symptoms (e.g., memory or thinking difficulties) for 12+ weeks after COVID-19 infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What does the study involve?<\/h3>\n<p>Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups (with a 2:1 ratio):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Active brain-training exercises<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative computer activities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participation takes approximately <strong>43-48 hours over 7 months<\/strong>, with most activities (40-46 hours) completed within the first 7-8 weeks, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Initial intake visit:<\/strong> Eligibility confirmation (~2-3 hours)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Computer activities:<\/strong> About 5 hours per week for ~6 weeks (total ~30 hours) completed on a tablet provided by the study and loaned to you for use during the treatment phase<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekly remote check-in meetings:<\/strong> ~30 minutes each during treatment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood draws:<\/strong> Two sessions (before and after treatment), ~20-30 minutes each<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three research visits:<\/strong> Pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up (~2-3 hours each, including assessments of cognitive, emotional, and daily functioning)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Location &amp; Participation Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Computer activities and weekly check-ins are done remotely, from the comfort of your home.<\/li>\n<li>Research visits and blood draws take place in-person at UConn Health, Farmington, CT.<\/li>\n<li>There is no cost to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Compensation<\/h3>\n<p>Participants receive up to $160 total:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$60 after the initial intake visit<\/li>\n<li>$60 after the post-treatment visit<\/li>\n<li>$40 after the 6-month follow-up visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Principal Investigator: Cutter Lindbergh, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry<\/p>\n<p>IRB Number: 25-389-2<\/p>\n<p><em>Enrollment end date: February 28, 2030<\/em><\/p>\n\t<h4>To learn more about this study, call Holly Eddy at <a href=\"mailto:860-679-3751\">860-679-3751<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:eddy@uchc.edu\">eddy@uchc.edu<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mood, Cognition, and Aging Research Program Like us on Computerized Cognitive Remediation of Post-Viral Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults (Cognitive Remediation) Are you 60 or older and experiencing memory or thinking problems that started or worsened after getting COVID-19? 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