Boosting memory after ICU stay for older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a combination of activities (like cognitive training and exercise) to help older adults recover thinking and memory after a serious illness in the ICU. It may help you regain sharpness and independence after leaving the intensive care unit.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are currently a patient at UW Medical Center or Harborview Medical Center.
- You spent more than 24 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU) during this hospital stay.
- You are now well enough to leave the ICU and move to a regular hospital floor or go home.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- Before coming to the hospital, you could do all your daily activities on your own (like bathing, dressing, and eating).
- You do not have a history of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
- You have not had a recent stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- You do not have severe vision or hearing problems, or severe paralysis that affects your dominant arm.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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