A Study Evaluating Decision-making for Young Adults, Older Adults, and Adults with Early Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Official Title
Modeling Cognition and Aging
Purpose
The goal of this study is to develop models to better understand decision-making for young adults, older adults, and adults with early Alzheimer’s disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. This study involves making simple decisions (such as “are there more blue dots or more yellow dots?”) on a computer. Healthy volunteers will also complete basic tasks such as solving puzzles, questionnaires involving numbers, and will be asked to provide basic demographic and health information.
Could this study be right for you?
You may be eligible for this study if:
- You are ages 18-25 OR
- You are age 60-90 and have NOT been diagnosed with a memory disorder OR
- You are age 60-90 and HAVE been diagnosed with either Mild Cognitive Impairment OR mild Alzheimer's disease
- You are a native English speaker
- You are able to see a computer screen and use hands on keyboard/screen