Clinical trials: Executive Functions
Cognitive Impairment, Autoimmune Encephalitis
To Explore Cognitive Neural Mechanism of Autoimmune Encephalitis by Using Neuropsychological Tests and Multi-modal MRI
Most of patients with autoimmune encephalitis are left with permanent cognitive deficits of varying severity. The patients' life and career would be affected definitely by cognitive deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT03530462
- Testing
- rituximab, cyclophosphamide, Steroids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Heart Defects, Congenital, Executive Dysfunction
EF Intervention in Children With Severe Congenital Heart Disease
Survival rates of children with severe congenital heart disease (CHD) have increased with ongoing medical progress over the past decades.
- Trial name
- E-FIT (NCT05198583)
- Testing
- E-Fit
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
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
Executive Function
Comparison Between Plyometrics and Calisthenics on Executive Function in School Going Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on executive functions in school-going children.
- Trial name
- NCT06770192
- Testing
- Calisthenics, Plyometric, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Executive Dysfunction
Development and Pilot Testing of a Novel Preschool Executive Function Curriculum
Executive function (EF) skills are a set of essential cognitive abilities that enable individuals to demonstrate their knowledge and talents, effectively complete tasks and navigate social interactions through flexible regulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05135728
- Testing
- Unstuck and On Target: Preschool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Internet Gaming Disorder
Effect of Computer-Based Game and HIIT Towards Symptoms, Executive Function and Neuroplasticity in Teens with IGD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how effective a combined therapy of computer-based game and also high-intensity interval training (HIIT) physical exercise to improve the clinical symptoms, executive function and…
- Trial name
- NCT06582979
- Testing
- Computer-Based Game Therapy, High-Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Gender, Early Adolescent Behavior
Gender Differences of Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Correlates of Risk-proneness in Early Adolescents
Risk-taking in early adolescence have has been found to be normative and even formative as it might fulfill the youth's needs to experiment different sensations, make independent decisions and learn from their consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT03534375
- Testing
- The study is an observational cross sectional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa
Cognitive Evaluation of Patients With Eating Disorders
The goal of this cross - sectional observational study is to improve understanding of the psychological and cognitive characteristics of Feeding and Eating Disorders (FEDs), a group of conditions that represent a growing public…
- Conditions
- ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Cognitive Flexibility
- Trial name
- DNA_ARFID (NCT07478510)
- Testing
- Go/No-go, IAT, WCST
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Function
The Effect of Cognitive Orientation Approach on Daily Occupational Performance With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is by using the Cognitive Orientation Approach on Daily Occupational Performance, which is also supported by the literature and applied by occupational therapists, in children diagnosed with Autism…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Function, Patient Participation
- Trial name
- NCT06038435
- Testing
- Cognitive Orientation Approach, Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity
MOVI-OLE! [Open Learning Environments]
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of MOVI-OLE! (Open Learning Environment), a school-based intervention designed to reduce sedentary time and enhance multiple aspects of child development, including cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Cognitive Function, Mental Health
- Trial name
- MOVI-OLE! (NCT07103343)
- Testing
- MOVI-OLE intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Autistic Disorder
e-Unstuck:Interactive e-Learning Software for Parents to Support Executive Functioning and Behavior Regulation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of this project is to develop and test e-Unstuck, an e-learning intervention that (1) provides advanced training to parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Disability (ASDwoID) on how to…
- Trial name
- e-Unstuck (NCT02708069)
- Testing
- e-Unstuck, Unstuck and On Target
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- 3-C Institute for Social Development
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder
Characterization of Executive Functions and Patterns of Eye Movements in Children With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to characterize the profile of executive functions and eye movements in several populations of children with developmental disabilities.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00716235
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Sleep, Sleep Hygiene
The Goodnight Screen Media Study
To test the timing of evening tablet use on children's circadian phase and sleep (i.e., sleep onset and sleep duration) compared to no screen media use.
- Trial name
- NCT05820555
- Testing
- Timed evening technology and digital media use (tablet use), no technology and digital media use (screen media use)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Healthy Volunteers
The Effects of Intragastric Administration of Nutrients on Executive Control in Healthy Subjects.
The previous research by one of our members in the research team (H. Miller) suggests a possible influence of oral nutrients intake of certain fat or carbohydrates (glucose, fructose) on executive control.
- Trial name
- NCT02800538
- Testing
- intragastric infusion of nutrient
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
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
Mitochondrial Diseases
Executive Function Disorders and Anxio-depressive Symptomatology in Children and Adolescents With Mitochondrial Pathologies
The major steps forward of the neurosciences in recent years have linked psychiatric diseases, neuropsychological symptoms and brain dysfunctions.
- Trial name
- MITOPSY (NCT03832218)
- Testing
- Psychiatric assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
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 Disorder
Intensive Executive Function Training
The investigators intent to recruit 80 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder families. The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder families had received executive function training one year before.They will be randomized to…
- Trial name
- NCT02656758
- Testing
- intensive Executive function training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZIli Fan
Executive Function
Brain Games to Improve Executive Function in São Paulo, Brazil
A growing body of research has highlighted the critical importance of children's self-regulation and executive function skills for their school performance as well as for their later life outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03491488
- Testing
- Brain Games
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo