Tinkering to Flex Ur Brain (Tinker-FUN): A Cognitive Flexibility Pilot Program for Community Dwelling Older Adults
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tinker-Fun.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cognition Improvement. Basic parameters: 65 years — 85 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The Tinker-FUN program is a cognitive flexibility intervention designed to help older adults adapt to aging and live independently. While cognitive training is an effective way to mitigate cognitive decline, current methods do not focus on cognitive flexibility, an essential aspect of managing daily activities as one ages. The intervention aims to address this gap by offering engaging tinkering activities designed for older adults. Before expanding to a larger clinical trial, the current proposal seeks to test its feasibility among community-dwelling older adults in US.
Interventions
- Behavioral Tinker-Fun
A cognitive flexibility intervention revolves around a hands-on experience where participants design and build a craft or device. The process emphasizes active learning through observing, exploring, t
Primary outcome measures
- NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery Composite Score [Time frame: From Baseline to the end of the intervention 3 months later.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Task Switching Paradigm Score [Time frame: Baseline to the end of the 3 month intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Mini MoCA Score >12
Exclusion criteria
- Diagnosed or self-reported cognitive impairment
- Diagnosed or self-reported psychiatric disorders
- Diagnosed or self-reported neurological disorders
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07128498 · 202500918