Clinical trials: Executive Function Disorders
Executive Functioning, Pediatric ALL
Effectiveness of EEG Neurofeedback in Pediatric Occupational Therapy to Improve Executive Functioning
EEG Neurofeedback is a noninvasive way that allows the central nervous system to self regulate and the frontal cortex to be accessed through quieting of the limbic system at the subcortical level.
- Trial name
- NCT04221620
- Testing
- Zengar Electroencephalogram (EEG) Neurofeedback device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder
Tackling Depression and Anxiety: A Working Memory Intervention
Anxiety and depression are both associated with impairments in executive functions, including working memory (WM) which is needed to maintain and manipulate goal-relevant information.
- Trial name
- NCT02119923
- Testing
- Working memory training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi for Executive Function in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study compares three exercise courses for children aged 8-11 years with autism spectrum disorder: Tai Chi with added cognitive challenges, standard Tai Chi, and general exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07322952
- Testing
- Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi, Standard Tai Chi, General Exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Autistic Disorders Spectrum
Neurostimulation for Cognitive Rehabilitation in Autistic Spectrum Disorders
This study is a clinical trial aims investigate the effects of neurostimulation in the treatment of children with mild ASD, specifically the action of tDCS on social cognition skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03947086
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS)- Active, Cognitive Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation of Executive Functions in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is caused by an abnormality in the development of the central nervous system. Children with attention and executive function difficulties often need long-lasting rehabilitation and…
- Trial name
- VREALFUN-ADHD (NCT06123741)
- Testing
- Parental Guidance, Virtual Reality Game
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Merja Nikula
Executive Dysfunction
Effects of Atx and Oros-mph on Executive Functions
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of Atomoxetine(ATX) and osmotic release oral system-methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) therapies on executive functions, activities, treatment response time and adverse…
- Trial name
- NCT02352051
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, methylphenidate
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Reading Disability
Executive Function in Early Childhood
Despite the fact that a substantial number of school age children struggle with both reading and math acquisition, the brain mechanisms of the overlapping aspects of reading and math skills, thought in part to be linked via…
- Trial name
- NCT03713125
- Testing
- Reading Tutoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Down Syndrome
A Comparison of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise and Exergaming on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Executive Function in Down Syndrome Children
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition that compromises physical and cognitive function. Motor development delays define DS. Additionally, there are executive function issues.
- Trial name
- NCT06146907
- Testing
- cognitive motor dual task exercises, exergaming
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- safia Darweesh halwsh
Dyslexia, Dance Therapy
The Effects of Creative Dance Therapy on Motor and Executive Functions in Children With Dyslexia
Although some benefits of dance have been described for motor and cognitive skills, the effects on individuals with dyslexia are unclear.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Dance Therapy, Motor Skills, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05850169
- Testing
- Creative Dance Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Executive Function Training Program for Children With ASD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a structured executive function training program can improve executive function, adaptive behavior, and self-regulation in elementary school students with autism spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT07801833
- Testing
- Executive Function Training Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Executive Dysfunction
Effect of Computer-based Cognitive Training on Attention and Executive Functions in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The current study adresses the effect of two different computer-based cognitive trianing programmes on attention and executive functions in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03285347
- Testing
- Computer-based cognitive training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
The Effects of Hypoxic Burden on Executive Function (EF) in Preschool Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The goal of this observational study is to study the effect of hypoxic burden on executive function in preschool children aged 2-6 years who have OSA.
- Trial name
- NCT07023458
- Testing
- Brief-P
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
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
Executive Dysfunction, Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Trial of a High School-based Executive Function Treatment for Autistic Youth
This study will test the effectiveness of a school-based cognitive behavioral executive function (EF) intervention, Unstuck \& On Target High School (UOT:HS), for transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05017779
- Testing
- Unstuck & On Target: High School, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
ADHD
Adding VR-Based Episodic Future Thinking Training to Executive- Function Training for Children With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study recruited 80 children aged 5-12 with clinically diagnosed ADHD from Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, and randomly divided them into two groups with 40 children in each group: the EF-only group and the EF+VR-EFT…
- Trial name
- Virtual Realit (NCT07591896)
- Testing
- executive function, a VR-based episodic future thinking
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Computerized Attention Functions Training Vs. Executive Functions Training for Children with ADHD
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare the effectiveness of two computerized neurocognitive training programs for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and to examine their impact on attention…
- Trial name
- AFT-EFT-ADHD (NCT06657469)
- Testing
- Attention Functions Training (AFT), Executive Functions Training (EFT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Healthy Children, Preterm Birth
Executive Training and Brain in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily executive training to cognitive inhibition, working memory or mindfulness as compared to an active control condition has a near- and far-transfer impact on brain and…
- Trial name
- APEX (NCT02989116)
- Testing
- Inhibition training, Working memory training, Mindfulness training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Specific Learning Disability, Mental Health Issue
Biopsychosocial Outcomes of Mindfulness-based Instruction
Over 20% of adolescents living in the United States have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. However, most adolescents who need mental health services do not receive them due to many reasons, including low resources in families…
- Trial name
- MindUP (NCT05787483)
- Testing
- MindUP group, active control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Preterm Infant
Executive Functions and Preterm Children in 11 to 12 Year Old
Preterm children have a high risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. The impact on motor functions and neurosensory functions is demonstrated but the incidence of executive functions is not described for preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03700619
- Testing
- BRIEF parental survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
ADHD
Language Abilities of Children With ADHD
BACKGROUND: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) is associated with language difficulties within expressive, receptive and pragmatic areas of language.Telling stories is a particularly interesting language task as is…
- Trial name
- NCT03917316
- Testing
- Language and neuropsychological tests
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus