A randomised controlled trial of an adaptive working memory training intervention in very preterm children: The IMPRINT study

The IMPRINT study: A randomised controlled trial of Cogmed (adaptive working memory training intervention) to reduce academic difficulties in extremely preterm children aged 7.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000124831

Acronym

IMPRINT - IMPROVING MEMORY IN A PRETERM RANDOMISED INTERVENTION TRIAL

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-25

Start date

2012-07-06

Completion date

2014-05-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Approximately 50% of preterm children born very early have problems at school. Difficulty remembering things, using something technically known as “working memory”, contributes to these school problems. Working memory is the ability to temporarily store information for everyday activities. It is critical for learning information and developing basic academic skills. This study aims to investigate if an adaptive working memory training program, known as Cogmed, can improve school performance in very preterm children at 7 years of age. It will also be the first study to incorporate advanced neuroimaging techniques in a randomised controlled trial of Cogmed, and will be essential for determining and monitoring the neural changes that occur as a result of adaptive working memory training.

Interventions

Cogmed is an adaptive and intensive training of working memory. It is a computer-based intervention involving 25 sessions of approximately 35 minutes to be undertaken over a 5-7 week period. It comprises a series of interactive games with a reward system to motivate children and assist with compliance.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 8 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Part of the 2005 Victorian Infant Collaborative Study (VICS) cohort (children born <28 weeks gestational age and/or birth weight <1,000 grams).

Exclusion criteria

severe intellectual/sensory/physical disability

Outcome results