Cognitive control training for mental disorders: a randomized controlled pilot study

Cognitive control training for mental disorders: a randomized controlled pilot study - CoCo

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024408

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-17

Start date

2021-11-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

F10-F19 F32 F33 F34 F40 F41 F42 F43.1 F43.2 F45.0 F50 F60

Interventions

Group 1: Verum („real cognitive control training”): In the verum condition, controlled working memory processes are trained in a demanding task. Participants must continuously form sums between audito

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: One of the disorders listed under Interventions/Observational Groups.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Medical or psychiatric (e.g. acute suicidal tendency) instability b) Substance use disorder (currently consuming), psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, severe neurological illness c) Insufficient knowledge of the German language to complete questionnaires and interviews

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Global mental distress before/after the intervention (self-report questionnaire)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Global mental distress before the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Disorder-specific symptomatology before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaires) Cognitive control before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (working memory test) Rumination before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Emotion regulation before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Well-being and level of functioning before the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Treatment acceptance (self-report questionnaire and interview during and after the intervention, respectively)	—

Measure

Time frame

Global mental distress before the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Disorder-specific symptomatology before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaires) Cognitive control before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (working memory test) Rumination before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Emotion regulation before and after the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Well-being and level of functioning before the intervention and at 3-month and 6-month follow-up (self-report questionnaire) Treatment acceptance (self-report questionnaire and interview during and after the intervention, respectively)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaximilian Blomberg

Abteilung für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Georg-Elias-Müller-Institut für Psychologie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Deutschland

maximilian.blomberg@uni-goettingen.de05513933717

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026