Clinical trials: Executive Function
Executive Function, Cognitive Performance
Acute Effects of Moderate-Intensity Swimming Exercise on Inhibitory Control, Cognitive Flexibility, and Selective Attention
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of a single session of moderate-intensity freestyle swimming exercise on cognitive performance in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Executive Function, Cognitive Performance, Selective Attention, Inhibitory Control
- Trial name
- SWIMCOG (NCT07670104)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Freestyle Swimming Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Görkem Açar
Mild-to-moderate Depression, Neural Activity
Probiotics for Depressive Symptomatology and Neural Activity.
This study aims to investigate the acute and chronic effects of 16-week probiotic supplementation (Ecologic® Barrier) on depressive symptoms and neural activity in those with mild-to-moderate depression.
- Conditions
- Mild-to-moderate Depression, Neural Activity, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- PRODAN (NCT07667530)
- Testing
- Ecologic® Barrier
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Child Development, Executive Functions (EF)
Sharing Tales That Teach: Shared Picturebook Reading for Early Childhood Emotional and Cognitive Development
Sharing Tales That Teach is a randomised study of a shared picturebook reading programme for 4- to 5-year-old children and their primary caregivers.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Executive Functions (EF), Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- STTT (NCT07666802)
- Testing
- Emotion-Focused Shared Picturebook Reading, Standard Dialogic Picturebook Reading
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Greenwich
Executive Functions (EF), Working Memory
Beyond Aerobic Fitness: Effects of Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Executive Functions in School-Aged Children
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and coordination-based exercise on executive functions in school-aged children aged 10 to 12 years.
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Working Memory, Selective Attention
- Trial name
- NCT07658404
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Program, Coordination Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Executive Functions (EF), Cognitive Development
Development of Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents: Establishment of a Reference Norm for the Assessment of Executive Functions in Ecological Settings (eEFEe Tool)
The aim of this interventional study is to develop a normative reference for the ecological assessment of executive functions in children and adolescents using the eEFEe tool.
- Conditions
- Executive Functions (EF), Cognitive Development, Normative Data
- Trial name
- DFEE (NCT07654920)
- Testing
- eEFEe Ecological Assessment and Standardized Testing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Mutualiste de Rééducation et de Réadaptation Fonctionnelles de Kerpape
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm
SCREENS: Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Electronics in the EveNing Study
The proposed project aims to disentangle the impact of evening light exposure emitted from tablet devices from the impact of arousing media content on children's sleep regulation, circadian physiology and next-day emotion…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Executive Function, Emotion Regulation
- Trial name
- SCREENS (NCT06192745)
- Testing
- no screen control with dim light and calming activities, unfiltered Bright tablet screen, Filtered dim tablet screen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition)
Active Breaks and Executive Function in Scholars
This study aims to examine whether short bouts of exercise (10 minutes) performed during the school day can improve thinking skills, creativity and emotional wellbeing in primary school children.
- Conditions
- Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition), Psychological Wellbeing
- Trial name
- ACTISTOP (NCT07538453)
- Testing
- Active Break
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
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
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
Executive Function (Cognition), Shooting Performance
The Effect of Long-term Virtual Reality-based Motor Imagery Exercise Intervention on Executive Performance in Competitive Shooting Athlete
This study evaluates whether a 12-week virtual reality-based motor imagery (VRMI) training program can improve executive function and shooting performance in competitive 10-meter air pistol athletes.
- Trial name
- VRMI-ShootEF (NCT07522515)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Motor Imagery Training, Traditional Exercise Training, Health Education Videos
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaodong Cheng
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD
Research on the Development, Implementation Effect and Neural Mechanism of a Physical Intervention Program for College Students With ADHD Based on the Characteristics of Balance Dysfunction
Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Its core symptoms and related executive function, emotional and motor coordination problems often persist into adulthood, significantly…
- Conditions
- ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADHD, ADHD - Combined Type, ADHD - Inattentive Type
- Trial name
- NCT07499427
- Testing
- Aerobic Treadmill Training, Progressive Balance Training, Cognitive-Balance Dual-Task Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Sports University
Executive Function, School Readiness
Playful Physical Activity Program and Executive Function in Preschool Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of an 8-week cognitively enriched playful physical activity program on executive functions and school readiness in preschool children.
- Trial name
- NCT07488286
- Testing
- Playful Physical Activities, Standard Physical Education Group
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monira Aldhahi
Eye Movements, Attention
An Investigation of Attentional and Inhibitory Processes During Active Visual Search in Humans
The goal of this study is to investigate the finding that there are large individual differences in how participants move their eyes during active visual search.
- Conditions
- Eye Movements, Attention, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06587113
- Testing
- Contour Search Task, Stop signal Task, Useful field of View
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Circadian Rhythm, Menstrual Cycle Phase
Investigating the Effects of Time-of-day and Menstrual Cycle Phase (Low and High Progesterone) on Female's Cognitive and Strength Performance
This study is designed to determine whether time-of-day and menstrual cycle phase influence athletic performance and is expected to contribute valuable insight into how both time-of-day, and hormonal factors can influence…
- Conditions
- Circadian Rhythm, Menstrual Cycle Phase, Female Athletes, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT07399847
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster University
Cognitive Assessment, Working Memory
Evaluation of the Impact of a Nutritional Formulation on Cognitive Performance Following Stress Exposure.
The proposed project will evaluate the synergistic effects of a nutritional formulation, 'Think Tank' on cognitive performance following exposure to a psychological and physical stressor.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Working Memory, Executive Function (Cognition), Sustained Attention
- Trial name
- NCT07319117
- Testing
- Skoshify 'Think Tank' Formulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
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
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Executive Functions
Effectiveness of Three Executive Function Interventions on Direct and Far Transfer in Chilean School Children
Executive functions (EF) are a set of effortful cognitive processes that allow children to control their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, update information in their memory and be mentally flexible.
- Trial name
- NCT06935656
- Testing
- Tablet-based executive function intervention, Traditional executive function intervention, Mixed executive function intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- University of Talca