Investigating the effectiveness of a working memory training intervention to increase educational achievement and reduce anxiety in young people
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN55164794 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55164794 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | SP4598 |
- Submission date
- 06/06/2011
- Registration date
- 27/07/2011
- Last edited
- 09/11/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Julie Hadwin
Scientific
Scientific
Developmental Brain-Behaviour Laboratory
School of Psychology
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | Investigating the effectiveness of a working memory training intervention to increase educational achievement and reduce anxiety in young people: A randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Working memory training will lead to improvements in attention and school-related academic achievement and reductions in anxiety |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics Committee, School of Psychology, University of Southampton approved on 10th January 2011 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Anxiety |
| Intervention | Young people will be randomly allocated to one of two interventions: 1. Group A will receive the CogMed working memory training as a school-based intervention for 5 weeks 2. Group B will receive the FRIENDS CBT programme as a school-based intervention for 5 weeks |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Performance on a non-trained working memory measure. Evaluated immediately preceding intervention, immediately following intervention (5 weeks after pre-test) and 3 months after intervention |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Measures of academic achievement 2. Anxiety and performance on broader measures of attention (inhibitory control in the presence and absence of threat-related stimuli) Evaluated immediately preceding intervention, immediately following intervention (5 weeks after pre-test) and 3 months after intervention |
| Overall study start date | 14/06/2011 |
| Completion date | 31/03/2013 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 12 Years |
| Upper age limit | 14 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 54 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Males and females 2. Aged between 12 and 14 years 3. Reporting high levels of generalised anxiety |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. English as a second language 2. Recognised learning difficulties 3. Childhood disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or behavioural difficulties more generally |
| Date of first enrolment | 14/06/2011 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/03/2013 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
University of Southampton
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
University of Southampton (UK)
University/education
University/education
School of Psychology
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
England
United Kingdom
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/01ryk1543 |
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Funders
Funder type
Charity
Action Medical Research (UK) (ref: SP4598)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
- Alternative name(s)
- actionmedres, action medical research for children, AMR
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 02/02/2016 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
09/11/2017: Publication reference added.
