Behavioral Intervention Development Core (BID Core)

Working Memory Study

The Neuroscape Center in the Department of Neurology at the University of California is recruiting older adult participants (60-85) for the BIDCore Study. The BIDCore (Behavioral Intervention Development Core) Study is a remote study that examines the impact of digital interventions on cognitive skills like attention and working memory.

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Study Overview

The study is hosted on Nexus, our online research training platform, and will take place entirely from your home.

The BIDCore Study uses an adaptive, iPad-based digital intervention to target cognitive skills in an engaging way.

Participation Requirements

The total active time in the study is 26 hours over a period of 9 weeks.

Pre-Measures: 2 hours of web or app-based cognitive assessments
Intervention: 20 hours of iPad-based digital training, 35-50 minutes of training per day, 3-5 days per week, for 6 weeks
Post-Measures: 2 hours of web or app-based cognitive assessments
Follow Up (6 Months Later): 2 hours of web or app-based cognitive assessments

Compensation

If you complete all study procedures, you will keep the iPad 10th Generation tablet ($320 value) used for study participation as your own property.

If you do not complete all study tasks, the Neuroscape-provided iPad will be locked and you will receive a shipping label to return it. You will receive the following prorated payment once the device is returned:

$0 for baseline outcome assessment and up to five training sessions
$50 Amazon electronic gift card for completing six or more training sessions, but no post-training outcome assessment.

Who Is Eligible?

Now enrolling 60-85 year olds with:

Less than 10 years of musical training
No musical practice in the past year
Fluent in English

Minimum 12 years of education
Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Normal or corrected-to-normal hearing

How To Join

Create an account on our research platform, Nexus.

Click “JOIN” button below
Fill out your information
Click “Create Account”
Check your email address and verify your account (check your spam folder)

Return to Nexus and log in with your email and password
If prompted, enter bid_wm in the study code

Begin Screening Process on the “Tasks” page on Nexus.

Complete the consent form
Fill out the general eligibility survey (10-20 minutes)
Complete ORCA, a baseline cognitive assessment, on your mobile device (~30 minutes)

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Learn More

The UCSF Neuroscape Roybal Center for Cognitive Interventions in Aging is proud to be part of the National Institute of Aging (NIA) Roybal Network. Learn more about the Neuroscape Roybal Center below:

Neuroscape Roybal Center