Cognitive Stimulation in Adolescents

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Substance Use Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if computer tasks that challenge the brain (cognitively stimulating tasks) can improve memory and other types of thinking in adolescents and young adults who are being treated for substance use problems. The study will compare the effects of different versions of the computer tasks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01948674

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

87

Starts

2013-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-24

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 14-21
• Diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) by DSM-IV criteria with marijuana as primary substance of abuse
• eligible for intensive outpatient treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Untreated psychiatric disorder that might make participation hazardous
• Any condition associated with severe cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• Mountain Manor Treatment Center — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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