Brain Boost Program to Improve Cognitive Function in People With Systemic Sclerosis

Description

The purpose of this study is to examine whether an 8-week online educational group-based program tailored to people with systemic sclerosis can help improve cognitive function and well-being. The study team hypothesize that participants that receive the intervention will have better improvements immediately after treatment at week 8 in all cognitive function measures, non-cognitive symptoms, and self-management compared to those in the waitlist control.

Conditions

Scleroderma

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to examine whether an 8-week online educational group-based program tailored to people with systemic sclerosis can help improve cognitive function and well-being. The study team hypothesize that participants that receive the intervention will have better improvements immediately after treatment at week 8 in all cognitive function measures, non-cognitive symptoms, and self-management compared to those in the waitlist control.

Brain Boost Program to Improve Cognitive Function in People With Systemic Sclerosis

Brain Boost Program to Improve Cognitive Function in People With Systemic Sclerosis

Condition
Scleroderma
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * Have physician-diagnosis of Systemic sclerosis (SSc) (any subtype)
  • * A score of ≥ 10 on the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire
  • * A score of ≤ 7 on the 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test
  • * Have access to a reliable, internet-connected device (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet)
  • * Visual acuity with correction sufficient to work on a computer, smartphone, tablet or screen
  • * Be able to read, speak, and understand English
  • * Diagnosis of dementia or head injury
  • * Other neurological disorders that might impact cognition
  • * Have major psychiatric disorder such as major depression and schizophrenia
  • * Complex, unstable health issues that would preclude full participation in the study (like a planned surgery or active cancer treatment)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Michigan,

Yen Chen, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Michigan

Study Record Dates

2027-06