NCT02119962

Brief Summary

Burnout patients show deficient working memory functioning. Several studies showed a training can increase working memory capacity. In the current study we explored whether training working memory can reduce burnout and burnout related symptoms and increase working memory capacity.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2013

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 8, 2014

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 22, 2014

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 22, 2014

Status Verified

April 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

April 8, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 18, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

burnoutworking memoryworking memory trainingcognitive behavioral therapyexecutive control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Utrechtse Burnout Scale (UBOS) score on pre and post training and two months after training

    The Dutch translation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory - General Survey (Schaufeli, Leiter, Maslach, \& Jackson, 1996), the Utrechtse Burnout Scale-A, measures the severity of burnout symptoms.

    Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ) score on pre and post training and two months after training

    Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)

Other Outcomes (3)

  • Change in Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90) score on pre and post training and two months after training

    Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)

  • Change in Digit Span score on pre and post training and two months after training

    Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)

  • Change in Reading Span partial-credit unit score on pre and post training and two months after training

    Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)

Study Arms (2)

Working memory training

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Working memory training

Placebo training

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Behavioral: Placebo training

Interventions

Working memory training
Placebo training

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 67 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • undifferentiated somatoform disorder with a work related cause

You may not qualify if:

  • age which exceeded the range of 18 to 67 years
  • a severe major depressive episode
  • substance dependence or abuse

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

HSK

Arnhem, Gelderland, 6800 AC, Netherlands

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Burnout, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress, PsychologicalBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Central Study Contacts

Sabine Wanmaker, MSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2014

First Posted

April 22, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion

September 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 22, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

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