Language training for thinking health in older adults at stroke risk
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a language training program designed to protect thinking and memory in older adults who are at high risk for stroke. The training is in Hangzhou dialect and may help keep your brain sharp.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are at high risk for stroke (3 or more risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, or smoking, or had a mini-stroke).
- You speak the Hangzhou dialect.
- You do not have dementia or serious memory problems that affect daily life.
- You have not had major head trauma or brain surgery, and do not have certain brain conditions.
- You are generally healthy enough to participate, with no life-threatening illness expected to shorten your life to less than 3 years.
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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