Clinical trials: Executive Function (Cognition)
ADHD, Cognitive Deficit
Cognitive Intervention in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder in which children show insufficient attention span, hyperactivity and impulsivity according to their developmental level.
- Trial name
- NCT05063669
- Testing
- Cognitive Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), ADHD
Effects of Phosphatidylserine and DHA on Cognitive Performance in Children With ADHD
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different phosphatidylserine (PS) formulations, with or without docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on cognitive performance in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
- Trial name
- PS-DHA-ADHD (NCT07521449)
- Testing
- Phosphatidylserine-Omega3, DHA Omega-3
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Çağlar Charles Daniel Jaicks
Autism Spectrum Disorder
High School SUCCESS: Vocational Soft Skills Program for Transition-Age ASD Youth
By utilizing community-based participatory research methods, this research was conducted in collaboration with the community through our partnership of researchers, educators, providers and consumers (Active Collaborative Hub for…
- Trial name
- TAY SUCCESS (NCT04953793)
- Testing
- TAY SUCCESS, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
HIV Infections
Perspective Memory and Executive Functions in HIV+ Patients
The primary goal of this observational study is to evaluate prospective memory in HIV+ patients compared to healthy subjects. The secondary goal is to examine the relationship between prospective memory and Hot Cognition…
- Trial name
- (3514) (NCT05752578)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological testing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Child Development, Motor Skills
Motor-Focused Exercise and Brain Development in Preschool Children
This study will test whether a structured motor-focused exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Neurodevelopment, Brain Function
- Trial name
- MoBraD (NCT07307742)
- Testing
- Motor-Focused Physical Education, Ordinary Physical Education
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal 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
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior
B4B Evolution Type II Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
Break4Brain Evolution is a school-based programme designed to help teachers incorporate brief, safe and inclusive movement activities into normal classroom routines.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Cognition, Academic Acheivement
- Trial name
- B4B Evolution (NCT07726732)
- Testing
- Break4Brain Evolution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Physical Conditioning, Human, Cognition
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Young Adults
The present study will investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on cognition and growth factors including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in young adults aged 15-21 years.
- Trial name
- NCT02075944
- Testing
- High intensity aerobic exercise, Low intensity aerobic exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The Medical College of Georgia PLAY Project: Exercise Dose and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Children
The study is a behavioral clinical trial of aerobic exercise to determine dose-response effects on risk for type 2 diabetes, fatness, fitness, blood cholesterol levels, and other cardiovascular risk factors in overweight…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT00108901
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Preschool Child, Executive Function (Cognition)
Do Motor Synchrony Games Improve Self Regulation?
The goal of this study is to determine if progressively more challenging playground games (motor synchrony games) improve executive function in preschool-aged children.
- Trial name
- MSG (NCT06647693)
- Testing
- Motor Synchrony Games (MSG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
Physical Activity, Executive Function (Cognition)
"11 For Health" in Türkiye; Effect on Physical Performance and Executive Function in 10-11-Year-Olds
The goal of this study was to evaluate whether the school-based "11 for Health" program could improve physical performance and executive function among 10-11-year-old Turkish schoolchildren.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Executive Function (Cognition), Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06939881
- Testing
- "11 for Health" training group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
School Readiness, Executive Function (Cognition)
Playful Physical Activity for Executive Functions and School Readiness in Preschool Children
Executive functions, such as attention, inhibition, working memory, and planning, are important for early learning and school readiness in preschool children.
- Conditions
- School Readiness, Executive Function (Cognition), Preschool Child Development
- Trial name
- PPA-EF-SR (NCT07678294)
- Testing
- Playful Physical Activities Intervention, Regular Physical Education Curriculum
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Executive Functions (EF), Microbiome
Smoothie Program for Achieving and Resilient Kids
The proposed study will examine whether eating yogurt every day can improve brain and gut health in children. Prior research suggests that yogurt may support cognitive functions like self-control, but more studies are needed to…
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Microbiome, Dietary Quality
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT07195474)
- Testing
- Yogurt Smoothie (1 per day), Yogurt Smoothie (2 per day), Fruit Juice Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Executive Function (Cognition)
CogniFit Computerized Cognitive Training in Primary School Students in Hong Kong
This study aims to address these gaps by conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of CogniFit training in children. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of CogniFit training on…
- Trial name
- NCT06766149
- Testing
- CogniFit Computerized Cognitive Training, Cogmed Computerized Cognitive Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Low-dose vs. Normal-dose Psychostimulants on Executive Functions in Individuals With ADHD
This double-blind crossover study aims to compare cognitive performance (e.g., working memory, selective attention and cognitive flexibility) of children ages 6-18 years diagnosed with ADHD of the combined type (ADHD-C) or…
- Trial name
- NCT02167048
- Testing
- Psychostimulants
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Volunteers
Short-Term Rhodiola Rosea for Anaerobic Performance and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Adults
This study will evaluate whether 7 days of Rhodiola rosea (golden root) supplementation can improve resistance-exercise performance and cognitive function in resistance-trained men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT07225413
- Testing
- Rhodiola rosea (low dose), Rhodiola rosea (high dose)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD
Therapeutic Use of rTMS in Pediatric ASD and ADHD Cohorts
In this interventional, pilot clinical trial investigators will stimulate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in patients with Autism and ADHD.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06069323
- Testing
- repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia
Preterm Children
Preterm Birth and Social Cognition
The study aims at investigating social cognition outcomes of children born prematurely. Social cognition can be briefly defined as a process which underlines people's social and emotional behaviors.
- Trial name
- TERM-COG (NCT03007095)
- Testing
- Evaluation of the children's social cognitive development
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Diet Habit, Cognitive Control
Correlational and Intervention Effects of Egg Consumption on Macular Carotenoids, Cognition, and Achievement During Childhood
The aim of this study is to examine the correlational and intervention effects of egg consumption on macular carotenoids, cognition, and achievement during childhood.
- Trial name
- SHELL (NCT03521349)
- Testing
- Whole Egg Intervention, Egg White Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognition
Observational Study on the Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Executive Function and Empathy Development in Children
This study aims to investigate the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on executive function and empathy development in children aged 3-12 years.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognition, Empathy, EEG
- Trial name
- OSA-EFED (NCT06850220)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University