Development and evaluation of an adaptive working memory training (WOME)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F06.7; Mild cognitive disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00013162
• Lead Sponsor: Max-Planck-Institut für Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften Leipzig

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2014-07-31
• Study Start: 2017-11-03
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

fluent in German, clinically healthy, willingness and ability to take part in the outcome measurements (incl. MRI) and in the intensive training program

Exclusion Criteria

history of neurological and/or psychiatric disease, severe cognitive deficits, alcohol or drug abuse, participation in other cognitive enhancement programs

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary Outcome is working memory functioning. Performance is analyzed with multiple standardized neuropsychological tests. A recent meta-analysis showed that the Span Board task backwards is the most sensitive variable to assess changes in working memory, therefore it was chosen as a criterion task. Further outcome measures regarding working memory are: Digit and Span Board tasks (WMS-R), Spatial Addition and Symbol Span (WMS-IV), n-back Aufgabe (TAP), Operation Span Task, PASAT (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test).<br><br>All outcomes are measured 3 times: pre/post intervention as well as at a 3-month follow-up. Examinations are individual and take place in quite separate rooms. The examiners are blind with respect to group allocation.