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Transfer effects of dual N-back training in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13706581

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-26

Start date

2024-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

Working memory improvement in children with autism spectrum disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Dual n-back training is a cognitive training task designed to target and improve working memory abilities specifically. It has been utilised in research studies and has shown promising results in enha

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range of 10-15 years 2. Diagnosis of DSM-5 ASD, or DSM-4 Asperger’s syndrome or ICD-10 Childhood autism, atypical autism or Asperger syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with comorbid active mood or psychotic disorder 2. Diagnosed with mental retardation 3. Visual or hearing impairment 4. Serious medical illness 5. Substance misuse in the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Working Memory improvement by dual n-back task, digit span, Corsi Block Tapping Test and Sternberg Test at baseline, immediately post-intervention (i.e. 2 weeks) and 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Executive Function and behavioral improvement by Operation Span Task, Go No-Go Test, Tower of London, BRIEF and CBCL at baseline, immediately post-intervention (i.e. 2 weeks) and 3 months	—

Countries

Hong Kong

Contacts

Public ContactNovia Mozart Kong

nmkong@hku.hk+852 67385470

Outcome results

None listed

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