Clinical trials: Executive Function
Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Psychiatric and Neurological Patients
This study will allow researchers to use various types of tests to evaluate cognitive and sensory functions. These tests, referred to as "batteries" will evaluate attention, executive functions, general intellectual functioning…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001192
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Vestibular Function, Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Executive Functions in Children With Cochleovestibular Deficit
Vestibular system activity supports many functions ranging from gaze stabilization and postural control to high-level cortical functions involving spatial cognition, body perception, verticality perception, orientation…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Function, Hearing Loss, Cognitive Function, Executive Function
- Trial name
- Vestibulex (NCT05665907)
- Testing
- Questionnaire BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Brain Stimulation and Attention Control in Children With ADHD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if brain stimulation can help children ages 6 to 12 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve their attention and self-control.
- Trial name
- NCT07182344
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation to Right DLPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolab Plus
Cognitive Impairment, Child Autism
Exercise and Cognition in Children With ASD
Physical exercise is widely reported to be beneficial to executive functions (EFs) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT05503459
- Testing
- Bicycle learning, Stationary cycling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
Cerebral Palsy
Eye-tracking Working Memory Training in Children and Youth With Severe Cerebral Palsy
People with severe cerebral palsy (CP) who are nonverbal and unable to control conventional computer interfaces due to the severe limitations in hand control benefit from eye-tracking technology as access method to Augmentative…
- Trial name
- NCT06918379
- Testing
- Cogmed Working Memory Training (CWMT)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Functioning
Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of an Executive Functioning Intervention for Children's Mental Health Services
This project aims to follow up on a prior project examining the impact of training therapists in an executive functioning intervention Unstuck and On Target (UOT) adapted for community mental health settings.
- Trial name
- NCT06651086
- Testing
- Unstuck and On Target, Unified Protocol for Children
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 672 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Association Between Executive Functions and Candidate Genes of Dopaminergic and Noradrenergic Systems in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The ultimate goal of this study is to find specific polymorphism of candidate genes (particularly of dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems) associated with intermediate phenotypes (e.g., executive functions, IQ, and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01052753
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems
Investigation of the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Occupational Performance of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its treatments on executive functions and occupational performance are under-mentioned in the literature.
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06868784
- Testing
- Evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Pediatric Overweight
Examining the Role of Executive Functioning in Family-Based Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment
The objectives of this open trial feasibility study are to examine the impacts of intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment (IHBLT) on youth and caregiver executive functioning (EF), weight status, health behaviors…
- Trial name
- Healthy LIFT (NCT06969235)
- Testing
- intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Child Behavior, Problem Behavior
Executive Function and Symptom Reduction in Youth Receiving Home-based Treatment With Collaborative Problem Solving
In this project, the investigators will extend prior results of parent-reported executive function growth and symptom reduction in children receiving home-based treatment with the Collaborative Problem Solving treatment approach…
- Conditions
- Child Behavior, Problem Behavior, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04121650
- Testing
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Premature Birth
Brain Training in Preterm Children at Risk for Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Executive Function Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine if different forms of child-friendly, computer-based puzzles and games ("brain training") targeting executive function (EF) skills (i.e., thinking, problem-solving) result in improvements…
- Trial name
- NCT02588391
- Testing
- Brain Training (Active), Brain Training (Passive), Brain Training (Active or Passive)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Physical Activity, Aerobic Fitness
Active School. A School-based Intervention to Increase Childrens Daily Physical Activity Level.
This study seeks to explore whether increased physical activity in school affects children's executive function, aerobic Fitness and childrens self-regulation. The "Active school" study was a 10-month randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Aerobic Fitness, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT03436355
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Volunteers
- 449 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stavanger
ADHD
Effect of Risperidone on Cognitive Functions in Adolescents With ADHD and Behavioral Disturbances
Introduction: The use of low dose risperidone and other antipsychotic drugs off-label as augmentation treatment for adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Disruptive Behavioral Disorder (DBD) has…
- Trial name
- NCT02906501
- Testing
- The Penn Web-Based Computerized Neurocognitive Battery, The Iowa Gambling Test (IGT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Strength Training, Executive Function
Impact of Functional Strength Training Speeds on Executive Functions in 6-12-Year-Old Children.
The cognitive development in children involves fundamental changes in their thinking and understanding of the environment, enhancing skills such as attention, memory, and problem-solving.
- Conditions
- Strength Training, Executive Function, Child
- Trial name
- NCT06205264
- Testing
- Strength training at high and low speeds.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Integrated Brain, Body and Social Intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The investigators are conducting this randomized trial to determine if IBBS (Integrated Brain, Body, and Social)intervention is an effective treatment for ADHD (attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in two culturally distinct…
- Trial name
- IBBS (NCT01542528)
- Testing
- IBBS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Low Executive Function in Children
Modeling and Testing Change in Mental Abilities in Childhood
Children with low executive function, working memory and attention skills in childhood not only do poorly at school, but also go on to do poorly on social, health, and financial indicators in adulthood.
- Trial name
- NCT02459873
- Testing
- Computer games to assess change in executive function skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Brain Computer Interface
A Brain-Computer Interface-Based Attention Training Program Compared With Methylphenidate and Citicoline
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether a brain-computer interface (BCI)-based attention training program, used alone or together with medication, can improve attention, executive functioning, and emotional…
- Trial name
- Brain-Computer (NCT07333339)
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface-Based Attention Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Executive Function, Motor Skills
Influence of a Parent-mediated mHealth Motor Skill Intervention on Preschool Children's Motor Skills and Cognitive Function
The proposed study uses a mHealth application "app" to help parents teach their preschool-age child motor skill (FMS) activities in the home environment.
- Conditions
- Executive Function, Motor Skills, Healthy
- Trial name
- COSMIC (NCT07680075)
- Testing
- COSMIC
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Primary Brain Tumor, Neurocognition
Executive and Socio-cognitive Functions in Survivors of Primary Brain Tumor: Impact on Patients' Quality of Life
Significant advances in primary malignant brain tumors (PBT) treatment have led to dramatically improved survival, both in children and adults.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumor, Neurocognition, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NEUROCOG-QOL (NCT02693405)
- Testing
- Executive functions, social cognition, quality of life
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Childhood Cancer, Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive and Motor Training in Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumor Survivors
The purpose of this study is to create a rehabilitation program for children who survived posterior fossa tumors using the latest technology.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cancer, Cognitive Impairment, Motor Skills Disorders, Posterior Fossa Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03951246
- Testing
- Cognitive and Motor Training
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology