A comparison of the effectiveness of mindfulness training and computerized working memory training in improving working memory performance of healthy adults in the age range between 18 and 55 years

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: working memory deficit; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001205628
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-23
• Last Update Posted: 4 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adults on the age range between 18 and 55 years without a current diagnosis of a psychological or neurological condition

Exclusion Criteria

Anyone above the age of 55 years and below the age of 18 years.
Anyone with a current diagnosis of psychological or neurological condition (including but not limited to, severe traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumours, dementia or other neurodegenerative disease, epilepsy, or intellectual disability)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Working memory is our primary outcome [Visual digit Span Task (objective measure) and Working Memory Questionnaire (subjective measure) Baseline and six weeks post-baseline];Reasoning ability is an additional primary outcome. [University of California Matrix Reasoning Task Baseline and six weeks post-baseline];Mind-wandering is an additional primary outcome. [Mind-wandering Questionnaire Baseline and six weeks post-baseline]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression and Anxiety are assessed as composite outcome<br>[Hospital Depression and Anxiety Scale Baseline and 6 weeks post-baseline];Mindfulness is our primary outcome [Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale Baseline and six weeks post baseline]