Working memory training in type 2 diabetes

Does neurocognitive training have the potential to improve dietary self-care in type 2 diabetes?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN22806944

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-09

Start date

2014-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-31

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Conditions

Topic: Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease

Interventions

Working memory training. 1. Intervention group:The training consists of 25 sessions of working memory training comprising three tasks: letter span task, backwards digit task, visuo-spa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 70 years 2. Having type 2 diabetes for at least 2 years 3. Poor diabetes control (HbA1c >8.0mmol/l) 4. BMI= 25 5. Self-reported difficulty to follow a healthy diet; 6. Being in general good health 7. Treatment of diabetes by diet only or tablets

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neurological and psychiatric disorders including eating disorders and clinical depression 2. Alcohol and/or substance abuse 3. Treatment by insulin, GLP-1 or DPP-4 inhibitors

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Working memory capacity (trained tasks)	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026