Cognitive Stimulation in Adolescents

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Substance Use Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Computerized tasks

• Registration Number: NCT01948674
• Lead Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if computer tasks that challenge the brain (cognitively stimulating tasks) can improve memory and other types of thinking in adolescents and young adults who are being treated for substance use problems. The study will compare the effects of different versions of the computer tasks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-09-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2013-09-23
• Study Start: 2013-10
• Primary Completion: 2015-08
• Study Completion: 2015-08
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-08-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

• age 14-21
• Diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) by DSM-IV criteria with marijuana as primary substance of abuse
• eligible for intensive outpatient treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• Untreated psychiatric disorder that might make participation hazardous
• Any condition associated with severe cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
computerized tasks- adaptive	Computerized tasks	-
computerized tasks - nonadaptive	Computerized tasks	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
working memory (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
timeline follow back (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention
emotion regulation (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention
delay discounting (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention
reading comprehension (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention
Stroop (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention
Go-No Go (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention
Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (change from baseline)	expected within 2 weeks after intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mountain Manor Treatment Center; 🇺🇸 Baltimore, Maryland, United States