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Research and Clinical Studies

In addition to the general body of brain research, HAPPYneuron's scientific team in partnership with prestigious research institutions have studied the effectiveness of the exercises in a variety of conditions.  Research has also shown our programs may be effective in improving cognitive symptoms related to a number of different conditions. Below is a sample list.

Study 2011-2013: Neurocognitive Enhancement in a Vocational Services Program
Size 60 subjects, 2 years
Research Institution Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Investigator Christopher Bowie, Ph.D.
Status In Progress

Study 2010-2011: Cognitive Remediation Early Episode vs. Chronic Outpatients with Schizophrenia
Size 30 subjects
Research Institution Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Investigator Christopher Bowie, Ph.D.
Funded by NARSAD
Status Completed
Presentation Poster at Cognitive Remediation Conference 2011, New York, June 2011
Publication Pending

Study 2009: Specificity and Generalizability of Cognitive Remediation and Functional Skills Training in Schizophrenia
Size 83 subjects
Research Institution Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Investigator Christopher Bowie, Ph.D.
Funded by NARSAD
Status Completed
Presentation Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference, New York, June 2010
Publication Pending

Study 2009-2011: Intensive Spatial Memory Training for older Adults
Size 40 subjects
Research Institution University of Zurich, Institute of Psychology, Gerontopsychology
Investigator Anne Eschen, Ph.D.
Status In Progress

Study 2009-2011: Neurocognitive Enhancement Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
Size 40 subjects
Research Institution Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Investigator Christopher Bowie, Ph.D.
Status In Progress
Presentation Poster at Cognitive Remediation Conference 2011, New York, June 2011

Study 2008-2011: Cognitive remediation effectiveness for schizophrenic patients
Size 280 subjects, multi-site
Investigators Nicolas Franck, Institute for Cognitive Science, Lyon, France
Funded by PHRC (French Government Funding Program for Clinical Research)
Status In Progress
Presentation Poster at 9th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, Paris, France, July 2009
Publication Pending

Study 2008: Cognitive Training Improves Driving Skills
Size 90 subjects
Investigators Bernard Croisile, M.D., Ph.D., Gilles Reilhac, Ph.D., Sandrine Bélier, Ph.D., Michel Noir, Ph.D., Franck Tarpin-Bernard, Ph.D.
Status Completed
Results Subjects demonstrate an average of 14% improvement in key skills
Publication Brain Training Influence on Cognitive Function Effectiveness at Boiron Labs

Study 2008: Benefits of Online Cognitive Training
Size 217 subjects
Investigators Bernard Croisile, M.D., Ph.D., Sandrine Bélier, Ph.D., Michel Noir, Ph.D., Franck Tarpin-Bernard, Ph.D., Diana Miner, M.A., M.S., Gaël Allain, Ph.D.
Status Completed
Results Subjects demonstrate +8.5% average improvement
Publication Pending

Study 2008-2011: Cognitive rehabilitation for depressed patients
Size 30 subjects, 3 years
Research Institution French National Science Research Center
Paris 6 University at La Pitié-Salpêtriére Hospital
Investigator Pr. Roland Jouvent, Ouriel Grynszpan, Ph.D.
Status In progress
Presentation Poster at Cognitive Remediation Conference 2011, New York, June 2011

Study 2007: Alzheimer's patients maintain cognitive skills and improve self confidence
Size 47 subjects
Investigator Dr. Foare, Sophia's Gardens, Alzheimer's disease clinic, Castelnau-le-Lez, France
Status Completed
Summary Sophia's Gardens: AD patients maintain cognitive skills and improve self confidence

Study 2007: Online Cognitive Training Improves Cognitive Performance
Size 85 subjects
Investigators Bernard Croisile, M.D., Ph.D., Sandrine Bélier, Ph.D., Michel Noir, Ph.D., Franck Tarpin-Bernard, Ph.D., Gaël Allain, Ph.D.
Status Completed
Results 85 HAPPYneuron Users show +16% average improvement in 18 weeks
Publications Online Cognitive Training Improves Cognitive Performance
National Academy of Neuropyschology Poster
American Society on Aging & National Council on Aging Conference Poster

Study 2007: Significant Brain Activity Improvement
Investigators Robert Bender III, M.D., D.Michael
Funded by The Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Status Completed
Results “Shows Significant Brain Activity Improvement. HAPPYneuron™ Games Key Component of Brain Wellness Program”
Publications Effects of a Brain Wellness Program on Neuropsychological Testing and PET Scans
CDC-Funded Pilot Study Shows Significant Brain Activity Improvement

Study 2006: Memory Stimulation. Which scientific benefits? Which exercises?
Size 39 subjects
Investigators Bernard Croisile, M.D., Ph.D. et al
Status Completed
Results HAPPYneuron Users show +12% average improvement in 18 weeks
Publications Geriatrics Review' 2006;31:421-433 France

Study 2006-2008: Rehabilitation software program for schizophrenia patients
Size 28 subjects
Research Institution Lausanne Hospital, Switzerland
Investigators Pascal Vianin, Ph.D.
Funded by CHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois)
Status Completed
Presentation Cognitive Remediation Conference, NYC, June 2009 - poster
Publications Vianin, P., Deppen, P., Croisile, B., Tarpin-Bernard, F., Sarrasin-Bruchez, P., Dukes, R., Grillon, M. Exploratory Investigation of a Customized cognitive remediation program for individuals living with schizophrenia. The Journal of Cognitive Rehabilitation, NeuroScience Publishers, Volume 28. Fall 2010, pp 11-21, Click Here to Get an Electronic Copy

Study 2004-2006: MNESIS Project - Using the internet as a means of social integration and cognitive stimulation in a residential unit for elderlies
Research Institution Lyon 2 University, Lyon INSA (ICTT), Medica-France
Investigators Michel C., Bobillier-Chaumon M.-E., Cohen-Montandreau V., Tarpin-Bernard F.
Funded by French Ministry of Industry
Status Completed
Publications Elderlies in residential home care units. Can ICT be considered as a social rebinding method? In Conférence EUTIC 2006

Study 2003-2006: The Importance of Memory and Concentration Skills for Schoolchildren
Research Institution City of Elancourt, France ; Association Initiatives Terrain, France ; Lille University, France
Size 130 school children ages 10 and 11, over a 3 year time frame
Investigators Neukirch A., Fenouillet F., Hildebrandt R.
Status Completed
Results Better CMS score and various effects on recognition tasks.
Publication Pending

Study 2001-2002: Transferability of Cognitive Training to every-day activities (AKA King 64)
Size 117 children, 10 years old
Research Institution EMC laboratory (Université Lyon II - CNRS), France
Investigators Michel Noir, Ph.D.
Status Completed
Results Average of 40%+ improvements in various cognitive skills performance.
Publication Thesis of M. Noir Ph. D (french)

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