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NCT05396586 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Understanding Individual Differences in Working Memory Training and Transfer in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by Northeastern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 313
- Enrollment target
NCT05396586 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northeastern University. The registered enrollment target is 313 participants.
The verdict
NCT05396586, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northeastern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 313 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The present study investigates how individual differences in cognitive processing contribute to the efficacy of working memory training programs in an older adult population. In a randomized crossover design, different types of working memory training interventions will be evaluated within the same participants. Adding game-like elements to working memory training programs can increase motivation and engagement, which can increase learning. However this process, termed gamification, adds sensory complexity that can lead to increased mental load and/or distraction in older adults. Investigators hypothesize that gamification of training tasks will be beneficial to some and counterproductive to other participants. The investigators will test two models; the first assumes that participants with difficulty inhibiting distracting information will show better learning and transfer when assigned to non-gamified training, whereas those with more distractor tolerance will show better learning and transfer when assigned to gamified training. The second model states that the outcomes of the intervention will be better predicted by performance on measures of general cognitive ability. In a separate study, the investigators will compare working memory training that contains rich, multisensory information with a training program that contains only visual information. Here they will also test two models; the first assumes that participants with difficulty binding two stimulus streams will show better learning and transfer when assigned to visual-only working memory training, whereas participants who do not have this difficulty will show better learning and transfer when assigned to multisensory working memory training. The second model states that the outcomes of the intervention will be better predicted by performance on measures of general cognitive ability.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Span
- BEHAVIORAL N-back
- BEHAVIORAL Multisensory
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 313 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-03-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-03-05 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05396586
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05396586 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 313 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Northeastern University, which has 39 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Span is the first listed.
NCT05396586 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05396586 about?
NCT05396586 is a clinical study titled "Understanding Individual Differences in Working Memory Training and Transfer in Older Adults". The present study investigates how individual differences in cognitive processing contribute to the efficacy of working memory training programs in an older adult population. In a randomized crossover design, different types of working memory training interventions will be evaluated within the same ...
What is the current status of trial NCT05396586?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 313 participants. The study started on 2022-03-17. Estimated completion is 2025-03-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05396586?
The interventions under investigation include: Span (BEHAVIORAL), N-back (BEHAVIORAL), Multisensory (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05396586?
This trial is sponsored by Northeastern University, which has 39 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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