Durability of Compensatory Cognitive Training for Older Veterans
Official title: Assessing and Improving the Durability of Compensatory Cognitive Training for Older Veterans (AID-CCT)
Funded at VA San Diego Healthcare System · NIH-11381367 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A VA-led program tests whether booster sessions help older veterans maintain cognitive skills and everyday function after Compensatory Cognitive Training.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA San Diego Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5IK2RX003821-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11381367 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older veterans with cognitive concerns who have previously used Compensatory Cognitive Training.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans without cognitive symptoms or who did not undergo CCT may not experience direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds on proven CCT programs that teach practical strategies to support memory, attention, and executive functioning in daily life. Researchers will track veterans over 24 months to see if booster sessions help maintain cognitive gains and everyday abilities. The study uses real-world tasks and follow-up assessments to understand long-term benefits and any needed adjustments. If successful, it could inform ongoing care for aging veterans facing cognitive challenges.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If boosters prove beneficial, veterans could retain independence longer and avoid decline that leads to extra care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior CCT work shows short-term gains; this study tests long-term durability and booster effects, an area with limited long-term data.
Where this research is happening
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VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Maye, Jacqueline E — VA San Diego Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Maye, Jacqueline E
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.