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Dr Rosie Essery
+44 (0) 238 059 9372
R.A.Essery@soton.ac.uk


Ms Jane Somerville
+44 (0)2380 591783
j.somerville@soton.ac.uk


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Trialling the Active Brains programme to reduce cognitive impairment in older age groups

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Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

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Cognitive decline

This information is provided directly by researchers, and we recognise that it isn't always easy to understand. We are working with researchers to improve the accessibility of this information. In some summaries, you may come across links to external websites. These websites will have more information to help you better understand the study.


The researchers have made a new website called ‘Active Brains’ which aims to help older adults to look after their brain and body health. The aim is to help prevent problems with things like remembering, concentrating or reasoning (known as cognitive decline). The website will help older adults to make simple changes such as getting more active, playing brain training games and finding ways to eat more healthily. This study will test how well the website works in two groups of people: older adults with signs of cognitive decline, and older adults without any cognitive decline.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

01 Jun 2020 31 Oct 2023

Participants will be randomly put into one of three study groups: care as they usually receive it from their GP practice, or the Active Brains website, or the Active Brains website plus a bit of support from a trained person (over the phone or by email). The study will last for 5 years. At the end of the first year the researchers will compare people’s thinking (cognitive) skills in each of the three study groups. After 5 years they will compare the three study groups again and also check how many of the people in each study group went on to be diagnosed with dementia.


Men and women aged 60 -85 registered with participating GP surgeries, with access to the internet and who do not have dementia

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


1. Existing diagnosis of dementia at baseline2. Report high levels of leisure time physical activity already (i.e. score 30 or more on the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (counting moderate or vigorous physical activity only))3. Terminally ill/ in receipt of palliative care4. Seriously mentally ill (e.g. major uncontrolled depression, schizophrenia)


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Cardiff & Vale University LHB
    Corporate Headquarters Heath Park
    Cardiff
    CF14 4XW
  • NIHR CRN: Yorkshire and Humber
    S10 2SB
  • NIHR CRN: North West Coast
    L7 8XP
  • NIHR CRN: Greater Manchester
    M13 9WL
  • NIHR CRN: East Midlands
    LE1 5WW
  • NIHR CRN: West Midlands
    CV3 2TX
  • NIHR CRN: West of England
    BS1 2NT
  • NIHR CRN: Thames Valley and South Midlands
    OX3 9DU
  • NIHR CRN: Eastern
    NR1 1QQ
  • NIHR CRN: Kent, Surrey and Sussex
    ME8 0NZ
  • NIHR CRN: Wessex
    SO30 2UN
  • NIHR CRN: South West Peninsula
    PL6 8BX
  • NIHR CRN: North Thames
    W1T 7HA
  • NIHR CRN: South London
    SE1 9RT
  • NIHR CRN: North West London
    W12 0HT
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Lhb
    Executive Offices, Ysbyty Gwynedd Penrhosgarnedd
    Bangor
    LL57 2PW
  • Hywel Dda University LHB
    CORPORATE OFFICES, YSTWYTH BUILDING Hafan Derwen St Davids Park Jobswell Road
    Carmarthen
    SA31 3BB
  • Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University LHB
    One Talbot Gateway, Seaway Drive Seaway Parade Industrial Estate Baglan
    Port Talbot
    SA12 7BR
  • Cwm Taf University LHB
    Dewi Sant Hospital Albert Road
    Pontypridd
    CF37 1LB
  • Aneurin Bevan University Lhb
    Headquarters - St Cadoc's Hospital Lodge Road Caerleon
    Newport
    NP18 3XQ
  • Powys Teaching LHB
    Glasbury House Bronllys Hospital
    Brecon
    LD3 0LS

There is no direct benefit but taking part in the study and using Active Brains might improve participants’ memory and thinking skills and general well-being. In the researchers’ other studies, people have enjoyed taking part and learning new things. A while after the study has finished the researchers will tell everyone who took part what the study found out. If Active Brains is shown to be helpful for people’s memory and thinking skills, then the study team will try to make it available for everyone to use. If this is the case, participants of the study will be advised how they can access Active Brains. The main disadvantage of taking part is that it will take up some of the participants’ time. It will take about 30 minutes to fill in the questionnaires. Participants will be asked to complete these questions every year.
 
Where is the study run from?
University of Southampton (UK)

Ms Jane Somerville
+44 (0)2380 591783
j.somerville@soton.ac.uk


Dr Rosie Essery
+44 (0) 238 059 9372
R.A.Essery@soton.ac.uk



The study is sponsored by University of Southampton and funded by NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF); Grant Codes: RP-PG-0615-20014.



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