Clinical trials: Executive Function
Stroke
Effects of Strategy Training for Physical Activity (STPA) on the Post-stroke Executive Dysfunction
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine if combining strategy training and physical activity (STPA) works to improve executive function in community-dwelling adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- STPA (NCT06790173)
- Testing
- Strategy training for physical activity, Physical activity, Education
- Where
- 5 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
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
Self-regulation, Appetitive Behavior
Food for Thought: Executive Functioning Around Eating Among Children
Scientific knowledge of the cognitive-developmental processes that serve to support children's appetite self-regulation are surprisingly limited.
- Conditions
- Self-regulation, Appetitive Behavior, Eating Behavior, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06108128
- Testing
- Executive functioning observational tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Executive Function, Neurosciences
Different Domains of Executive Function Dual Task Walking on Brain Activation and Gait Performance in Healthy Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different domains of executive function (EF) during dual task walking condition on brain activation and gait performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04905186
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Stress, Mood Disturbance
Enhancement of Calmness and Mood Following Acute Lemon Balm Supplementation During Cognitive Demand in Adults
This study aims to investigate the effect of a single dose (300mg) of encapsulated aqueous lemon balm extract on measures of calmness and mood during periods of cognitive demand over the course of the day in healthy adults aged…
- Trial name
- LemCog (NCT06183372)
- Testing
- Lemon balm
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Unspecified Symptoms and Signs Involving Cognitive Functions Following Unspecified Cerebrovascular Disease, Heroin Addicts
Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Function and Mental Health in Heroin Addicts
The goal of this [type of study: exercise intervention study] is to test in describe participant health conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are: [Whether physical exercise improves executive function of male heroin…
- Conditions
- Unspecified Symptoms and Signs Involving Cognitive Functions Following Unspecified Cerebrovascular Disease, Heroin Addicts, Executive Function, Negative Thinking/Affect
- Trial name
- NCT05650983
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise; Resistance exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Sport University
Bipolar
Genetic Association Study Between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and Cognitive Performance in Young Bipolar Type I Patients: LICAVALGENE
This is a genetic association study of cognitive impairment in young bipolar disease type I patients without medications in mania, depression, hypomania or mixed states.
- Trial name
- Licavalgene (NCT00969930)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training in Adults With ADHD: Change in ADHD Symptoms, Executive Functions and Quality of Life Following Three Months of Training.
The study group of Adults with ADHD who will receive cognitive (executive attention) computerized training will show significant improvement in ADHD symptomatology,neuropsychological measures,daily functioning and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT00843141
- Testing
- cognitive computerized training, simple cognitive computerized training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Menopause, Healthy Adult
Cyclic vs. Constant Estradiol: Regimens' Effects on Brain Health
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how estradiol patch treatment affects brain processes, health, and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Healthy Adult, Brain, Postmenopausal
- Trial name
- CEREBRA (NCT07831499)
- Testing
- Cyclic Estradiol, Continuous Estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Psychiatric and Neurological Patients
This study will allow researchers to use various types of tests to evaluate cognitive and sensory functions. These tests, referred to as "batteries" will evaluate attention, executive functions, general intellectual functioning…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001192
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Schizophrenia
Emotional and Cognitive Abilites of Schizophrenia Patients at Various Time Points
Longitudinal investigation of cognitive, emotional and illness awareness of schizophrenia outpatients (Shalvata Mental Health Center).
- Trial name
- NCT00518999
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Binge Eating, Purging (Eating Disorders)
Emotion Regulation in Binge Eating and Purging Among Adolescents
The study will examine the neural and behavioral correlates of emotion regulation in adolescents engaging in binge eating and/or purging and healthy adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT03429114
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Early Onset Parkinson Disease, Early Stage Parkinson Disease
Dual-task Performance in Young-onset PD
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Game based dual-task training with treadmill on executive function and dual-task performance in individuals with early-onset PD and discuss the correlation between the change values…
- Trial name
- NCT04033393
- Testing
- Game based dual-task training, Treadmill training
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations
In the current study, the investigators aim to understand the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in improving executive function across neuropsychiatric populations known to have deficits in this cognitive…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT04296604
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Adult ADHD
Recollect the Game: A Novel Treatment for Executive Functioning Deficits in Adults With ADHD
Adults who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suffer from significant occupational, academic and social problems, many of which are believed to be a result of problems with executive functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03437993
- Testing
- Recollect, the game, Tetris
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Using fMRI-guided TMS to Increase Central Executive Function in Older Adults (MCI_Sub)
This is an administrative supplement to an existing project "Using fMRI-guided TMS to increase central executive function in older adults: NCT02767323" This award allows extending our existing fMRI-TMS paradigm to patients with a…
- Trial name
- MCI_Sub (NCT04176406)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebellum and Autism: Regional Specialization for Social and Executive Functions
The goal of this study is to determine the impact of neuromodulation to the cerebellum on social and executive functions in neurotypical young adults and young adults with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT05396352
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University
Acupuncture, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Acupuncture for ADHD: Acupoint Data Mining, Clinical Effectiveness, and Interviews to Explore Treatment Outcomes.
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6-12 years.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Children, Interview
- Trial name
- ACU-ADHD (NCT06860763)
- Testing
- Chinese herbal medicine, Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine