Current Projects
Impact of Sleep on Cueing Attention in Older Adults (CUES)
Funding provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
We are investigating the impact of different types of cues (visual and auditory cues) on attention functioning in older adults with and without insomnia (ages 60+). We will be recruiting participants in the Columbia area who will come to our lab at the University of Missouri to complete questionnaires and computer tasks. We will also have participants complete at home measurements of your sleep.
Participants will be compensated for completing the study.
If you are interested in participating in the CUES study, please contact us at cashlab@health.missouri.edu.
Cognitive Training in Mild Cognitive Impairment (TRAIN-MCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04899089
Funded provided by the University of Missouri School of Medicine (TRIUMPH award, PI: Curtis)
We are investigating the effects of computerized cognitive training games on sleep, mental abilities and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and insomnia. We are currently recruiting adults aged 60+ with mild cognitive impairment and trouble sleeping. If eligible, participants will undergo an 8 week at home training program consisting of several weekly sessions of computerized training. The entire study will be completed remotely (online and teleconferencing). Participants will be provided with compensation for completing the study. If you are interested in participating in the TRAIN-MCI study contact us at cashlab@health.missouri.edu.
Daily patterns of sleep and cognitive functioning of adults with and without insomnia (DAYPAT)
We are investigating the associations between mood, affect, vocational, and physical activity factors with daily sleep and cognition patterns in young adults (University of Missouri students ages 18-30) and older adults (ages 60+). We are also examining the influence of various demographic factors (such as age and sex) on these relationships. We are currently recruiting participants who will complete an online survey and tasks measuring cognition/mental abilities followed by completing a week of daily sleep diaries. Participants will be provided with course credit (younger adults) or compensation (older adults) for completing the study. If you are interested in participating in the DAYPAT study, please contact us at cashlab@health.missouri.edu.
Upcoming
Sex differences in sleep and cognition: A Meta-Analysis
We will be conducting a meta-analysis investigating the current evidence regarding sex-specific associations between sleep and cognition in older adults. Results will inform knowledge regarding potential sex-specific trajectories of cognitive change or risk of cognitive impairment as a result of poor sleep.
Research on insomnia, cognition, and sex differences in older adults (RISE-OA)
We will be investigating differences in cognitive performance between men and women with insomnia.
Completed Projects Under Analysis
Computerized Cognitive Training in Middle-Aged Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Study (COGMA)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04421690
We are investigating the effects of computerized cognitive training games on anxiety, sleep, and cognition (mental abilities) in middle-aged adults with high levels of anxiety. We are currently recruiting middle-aged adults aged 45-59 who have high levels of anxiety or have been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. If eligible, participants will undergo an 8 week at home training program consisting of several weekly sessions of computerized training. The entire study will be completed online.
Playing brain games for better sleep and cognition in older adults (PLAY)
Clinical Trials identifier: NCT04282642
Funding provided by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
We are investigating the effects of computerized games on sleep and cognition in older adults with insomnia. We are currently recruiting older adults aged 60 or older who have problems falling and/or staying asleep. If eligible, participants will undergo a six week at home training program consisting of several weekly sessions of computerized game playing.
Cognition, Anxiety, and Sleep in Middle-aged and Older adults During COVID-19 (CAGES)
We are investigating the associations between COVID-19 related psychological factors with sleep, cognition, and other behaviors in middle-aged and older adults in the United States. We are also exploring the impact of demographic factors (such as age and sex) on these relationships. Participants completed an online survey and several online tasks that measured objective cognition/mental abilities. Data collection is now complete. Analyses and manuscripts from the CAGES project are currently in preparation.
