Status:
COMPLETED
Examining the Effectiveness of Cognitive Training
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Irvine
Conditions:
Cognitive Change
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study addresses whether placebo effects can possibly account for previous findings in the field, as well as ascertains whether placebo-based mechanisms can be deliberately harnessed for im...
Detailed Description
This study examines the extent to which working memory training may give rise to cognitive benefits and the extent to which these effects can be explained by, or augmented by, placebos. It is predict...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self-reported normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- No known neurological impairments (this includes any neurological impairments that would negatively impact participants' ability to perform perceptual or cognitive tasks or to complete long-term cognitive training; this could include neurological damage due to stroke in various brain areas; seizure conditions that would preclude the ability to view flashing images; motor control issues that preclude the ability to respond via button presses; etc.).
- Access to the internet, a computer, and a hand-held device, such as a cell phone or tablet (online version only)
Exclusion
- Self-reported non-normal or non-corrected-to-normal vision
- Neurological impairments
- No access to the internet, a computer, or a hand-held device (online version only)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 11 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 9 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
287 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04344028
Start Date
May 11 2020
End Date
August 9 2022
Last Update
May 6 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California, United States, 92697
2
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California, United States, 92521
3
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53706