NCT02068261

Working Memory Training in Adults With Substance Abuse and Executive Function Deficits.

Computerized Working Memory Training in Adults With Substance Abuse and Executive Function Deficits: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Örebro Läns Landsting · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a computerized working memory training program on substance abuse, psychosocial functioning, cognitive performance and psychiatric problems in adults with substance abuse and attention problems.

Detailed description

The primary aim of this study is to examine the effects of 5 weeks of computerized working memory training on substance abuse. Secondary aims are to explore whether effects are mediated by changes in executive functions and/or moderated by personality. Also, effects on measures of psychosocial functioning, depression, anxiety and attention will be explored. Follow-up assessment will be conducted at 6 months post training.

Conditions

• Substance Abuse
• Executive Dysfunction
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Antisocial Personality
• Reading Disabilities

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Computerized Cogmed working memory training	Computerized working memory training with Cogmed QM software. The QM software consists of a set of verbal and visual working memory tasks which is trained for 25-40 minutes each session.
BEHAVIORAL	Treatment as usual	Treatment as usual can consist of medication, psychotherapy, counseling, and psychological assessment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2016-12-01
• First posted: 2014-02-21
• Last updated: 2015-10-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden