Clinical trials: Executive Dysfunction
Cognitive Deficit in Attention, Executive Dysfunction
Maternal Choline Supplementation and Offspring Cognition in Adolescence
The goal of this 13-year follow up of a randomized control trial is to study the effect of maternal choline supplementation on offspring cognition in adolescence.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Deficit in Attention, Executive Dysfunction, Emotional Regulation
- Trial name
- CholTeens (NCT05859126)
- Testing
- Maternal Choline Supplementation 930 mg/d, Maternal Choline Supplementation 480 mg/d
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Behavior, Child, Disruptive Behavior
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Behavioral Training App
The investigators propose addressing and evaluating the efficacy of a behavioral, contingency management app by conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that will evaluate the app compared to a placebo app control group.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Child, Disruptive Behavior, Executive Dysfunction, Attention-deficit
- Trial name
- NCT06447909
- Testing
- Treatment App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Executive Dysfunction
Causal Role of the Aperiodic Signal for Working Memory
Working memory (WM) is the ability to hold relevant information in mind in the absence of sensory input. The capacity for WM is a foundation for cognitive control and higher cognitive function more broadly.
- Trial name
- TRAS (NCT06126809)
- Testing
- Steep-tRAS, Flat-tRAS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health Disorder
Adaptation and Implementation of an ASD Executive Functioning Intervention in Children's Mental Health Services
The purpose of this project is to conduct a feasibility test of an ASD executive functioning intervention adapted for mental health settings, including examining the effectiveness and process of implementing this adapted…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health Disorder, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04295512
- Testing
- Unstuck and on Target
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Depression
Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in Improving Cognition and Function in Older Adults With Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of methylphenidate in improving cognition and function in older adults with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00602290
- Testing
- Citalopram, Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Executive Reaction Time Test in Assessment of Cognitive Dysfunction After Aortic Valve Procedures
Up to 50% of patients undergoing surgical aortic valve operation suffer from some level of post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).
- Trial name
- NCT01953068
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dual-Task Training for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia
Evidence shows that people with dementia have a higher prevalence of sleep disturbance, cognitive decline, behavioral disturbance, and experience motor dysfunction. These symptoms are interrelated.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adult
- Trial name
- DTT (NCT06348810)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Cognitive training, Motor training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Dyslexia, Executive Dysfunction
The Effects of Play and Competition-Based Cognitive Therapy
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of play and competition-based cognitive therapy (PCB-CT) on executive function and occupational routines in children with dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT03906097
- Testing
- Play and Competition-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cognitive Decline, Executive Dysfunction
Fitness on White Matter and Cognition in Aging
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with decreased risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. CRF is linked with more conserved gray and white matter (WM) volume, improved WM microstructural integrity, and…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Executive Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- NCT03775941
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suffolk University
Memory Impairment, Executive Dysfunction
The Effects of Playing High School Football on Later Life Cognitive Functioning and Mental Health
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of playing high school football on later in life cognitive functioning and mental health.
- Conditions
- Memory Impairment, Executive Dysfunction, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02833129
- Volunteers
- 3,904 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Language, Executive Dysfunction
Effect of Stimulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Language Control
This study aims to evaluate the effect of stimulation of prefrontal regions on language performance (e.g. word translation and picture naming).
- Trial name
- NCT02289521
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Aging
Maintaining Autonomy as we Age. Strategy Training for Age-related Executive Dysfunction.
Healthy older adults with self-reported cognitive difficulties who receive strategy training will demonstrate greater performance benefits on measures of real-world activities, relative to those receiving a control intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT01163279
- Testing
- Real world strategy approach, Psychosocial Education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Metabolic Pathway of Tryptophan and Executive Dysfunction in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The present project is to identify the relationship between ADHD and the metabolites of tryptophan.
- Trial name
- NCT03901859
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
HIE - Hypoxic - Ischemic Encephalopathy, Perinatal Anoxic-ischemic Brain Injury
Biomarkers Study in Infants With Prior Neonatal Brain Injury
This research focuses on the long-term cognitive development of children, including healthy infants and those who had a perinatal brain injury.
- Conditions
- HIE - Hypoxic - Ischemic Encephalopathy, Perinatal Anoxic-ischemic Brain Injury, Premature Birth, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- NCT07413900
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Cognitive Training and tDCS for Children With FASD
This is a randomized placebo-controlled trial of cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for children and adolescents (ages 10 - 16 years) with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE).
- Trial name
- NCT03361293
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Depression
Aging Brain Changes, Executive Dysfunction and Depression
The purpose of this study is to look at the relationship between age related structural brain changes and changes in depressive symptoms,disability and several aspects of cognitive functioning following treatment with…
- Trial name
- FA (NCT00918684)
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Epilepsy in Children, Executive Dysfunction
Epilepsy Journey-An Executive Functioning Intervention for Teens With Epilepsy
The goal of this multi-site clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of two components of a web-based intervention (Epilepsy Journey) to improve executive functioning in adolescents with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06608966
- Testing
- Epilepsy Journey web-based modules, Telehealth with a therapist
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Dysfunction
Executive Control Training for Adolescents With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatment alternative: Goal Management Training (GMT) for adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- ADHD Effect (NCT05874791)
- Testing
- Goal Management training
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Gambling
Brain Mechanism and Intervention of Executive-control Dysfunction Among Gambling Disorder
The investigators assume that transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) could improve gambling disorder patients' executive-control function by adjusting the synchronization patterns and enhancing the functional…
- Trial name
- NCT06195995
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation-true stimulus
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Parkinson Disease, Stroke
COMPuter-assisted Self-training to Improve EXecutive Function
This project explores the effects of specialized computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (CBCR) targeting executive functions in three groups of patients: Stroke, Cardiac Arrest and Parkinson's Disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- COMPEX (NCT04229056)
- Testing
- Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (CBCR), General computer-based cognitive stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital