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NCT Number: NCT02529397

Obesity Treatment Enhanced With Working Memory Training

This study will examine the effects of providing subjects who have attention deficits, with or without a formal diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with Working Memory computerized training and explore whether this training is a feasible way to help them better engage in a weight loss treatment program, thereby enhancing weight loss results. Half of the participants will receive five weeks of online adaptive WM training concurrently while attending an in-person 24-week behavioral weight management program and half will receive five weeks of a non-adaptive form of cognitive training concurrently while attending a 24-week behavioral weight management program in person.

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Key information

Conditions

ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Body Weight Body Weight Changes Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Behavioral Weight Management Program/Univ of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States

About this study

Populations with ADHD or attention issues tend to have more weight loss attempts, struggle more with losing weight, and drop out of treatment more frequently than those without attention difficulties. Adaptive working memory training has been used to strengthen working memory and to mediate the symptoms associated with ADHD. The adaptive training becomes progressively more challenging as participants master each level of the training, while non-adaptive training remains at the same level throughout. Both groups will attend 24 weekly, in-person weight management classes on the University of Vermont Campus. Both groups will do cognitive training on their own home computers five days a week for 30-40 minutes for five weeks concurrently while engaged in the weight loss program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Must score 4 or higher on the ASRS v. 1.1
  • Must live within 45 minutes driving distance from UVM campus
  • Must be able to exercise
  • Must have a computer with internet access and ability to utilize flash
  • Must be 18 or older

Exclusion criteria

  • Health issues that preclude exercise
  • use of medications that interfere with the ability to lose weight
  • vacation longer than two weeks
  • current participation in another weight loss program
  • reside more than 45 minutes from UVM campus in Burlington
  • no internet access, no home computer, or computer cannot use flash

Treatment and study plan

Adaptive working memory training

Behavioral

Participants will train for 30-40 minutes per day, five days per week at home for 5 weeks using an adaptive cognitive training program which becomes increasingly challenging as the participant masters each level. Behavioral classes will teach the principles of weight management and exercise.

Non-adaptive cognitive training

Behavioral

Participants will train for 30-40 minutes per day, five days per week at home for 5 weeks using a non-adaptive cognitive training program. Behavioral classes will teach the principles of weight management and exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight

    Time frame: 24 weeks

    Participants weight at baseline will be compared to their weight at 24 weeks at the completion of the study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Vermont

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Focus

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Aug 20, 2015
Registry last updated
Oct 25, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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