BurnoutNCT02119962
A Working Memory Training in Burnout Patients
A study testing Working memory training in people with Burnout, run by Erasmus Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 67 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Burnout
- What is being tested?
- Working memory training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteNetherlands
- Study dates
- Jun 2013to Sep 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 67 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- undifferentiated somatoform disorder with a work related cause
Who cannot join
- age which exceeded the range of 18 to 67 years
- a severe major depressive episode
- substance dependence or abuse
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Netherlands1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
HSK
Arnhem, Gelderland, 6800 AC
Sabine Wanmaker, MSc, 0031(0)616427805, wanmaker@fsw.eur.nl
Sabine Wanmaker, MSc
About this study
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.
- Conditions
- Burnout
- Being tested
- Working memory training, Placebo training
- Keywords
- burnout, working memory, working memory training, cognitive behavioral therapy, executive control
- Medical subject headings
- Burnout, Psychological
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Working memory trainingBehavioural
Placebo trainingBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Working memory training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Working memory training |
| Placebo training | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Placebo training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 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
The Cognitive Failure Questionnarie measures the frequency of participants' experienced cognitive failures regarding memory, action, perception and attention.
Measured: Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Apr 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2013
- Primary completionSep 2014 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BurnoutStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Erasmus Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- HSK
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ingmar Franken, Erasmus Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02119962
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 3
- Status last verified
- Apr 2014
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2014
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2014
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Apr 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Working Memory Training in Burnout Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02119962
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 3
- Conditions
- Burnout
- Keywords
- burnout, working memory, working memory training, cognitive behavioral therapy, executive control
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Lead sponsor
- Erasmus Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- HSK
- Study start
- Jun 2013
- Primary completion
- Sep 2014 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Apr 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Working memory training | Experimental | Behavioral: Working memory training |
| Placebo training | Placebo comparator | Behavioral: Placebo training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 67 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- undifferentiated somatoform disorder with a work related cause
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- age which exceeded the range of 18 to 67 years
- a severe major depressive episode
- substance dependence or abuse
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Working memory training | Behavioural | Working memory training |
| Placebo training | Behavioural | Placebo training |
Primary outcome
Change in Utrechtse Burnout Scale (UBOS) score on pre and post training and two months after training
Time frame: Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)
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.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Cognitive Failure Questionnaire (CFQ) score on pre and post training and two months after training
Time frame: Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Apr 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Working memory training in people with Burnout, run by Erasmus Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sabine Wanmaker, MSc (0031616427805, wanmaker@fsw.eur.nl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Utrechtse Burnout Scale (UBOS) score on pre and post training and two months after training (time frame: Baseline, post (4 weeks after baseline), after last session of cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up (2 months after post-test)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2014.