Computer-Assisted, Game-Based Cognitive Training on Attention

Attention Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Computer-Assisted, Game-Based Cognitive Training on Attention: A Randomized Controlled Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05243095
• Other study ID #: 27.01.2022/Attention
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2022
• Est. completion date: May 10, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: October 2022
• Source: Pamukkale University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of cognitive training on attention function in healthy young people.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: May 10, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: April 20, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 21 Years to 24 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Those between the ages of 21-24,
• No communication problem,
• Not continuing any exercise program for the last 1 year,
• Having a smart phone, tablet or computer required to participate in the training program,
• Individuals who volunteered to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having vision and hearing problems,
• Individuals who continued the physical exercise program and/or had hobbies such as puzzles and jigsaw puzzles that could affect the cognitive level.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention
• Young Adults

Intervention

Other:
• Computer assited, game-based cognitive training
After recording the demographic information of the participants, the Stroop Test was applied to evaluate attention. After the stages of the test were explained to the participants in detail, they were shown once in practice. The training group received 20 minutes of cognitive training every day for 8 weeks. No training was applied to the control group. Groups were evaluated at baseline and after 8 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Pamukkale University	Denizli

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Pamukkale University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Stroop test	The Stroop Test is a test that evaluates frontal lobe functions and cognitive processes such as attention and information processing.; The Stroop Test TBAG Form consists of four white cards measuring 14.0 x 21.5 cm.; The performance of the participants was scored according to three separate criteria for each section: These criteria are: the time taken until the last item of the section is answered with the "start" command, the number of errors, the number of corrected responses.	10 minutes