Clinical trials: Executive Function (Cognition)
Endotoxemia, Inflammation
Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Lypopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Executive Function
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are substances produced by gut bacteria when they ferment dietary fiber. They can act as signals between the gut and the brain and may help regulate the body's immune and stress responses.
- Conditions
- Endotoxemia, Inflammation, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT07713641
- Testing
- Short-Chain Fatty Acid Colon-Delivery Capsules, Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cognitive, Mood and Cognitive Performance
The Acute Effects of Onnit Alpha Brain on Cognition and Mood States
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study is to evaluate the efficacy of the acute effects of an investigational supplement (Alpha Brain or Alpha Brain 2.0) on improving cognitive…
- Conditions
- Cognitive, Mood and Cognitive Performance, Sleep Deprivation, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT07495592
- Testing
- Alpha Brain proprietary cognitive dietary supplement, Alpha Brain 2.0 proprietary cognitive dietary supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Executive Function (Cognition), Soccer Training
Cognitive-Integrated Soccer Training and Performance
This study will examine whether an 8-week soccer-specific cognitive-motor training program can improve executive functions, decision-making, and soccer skill performance in youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Executive Function (Cognition), Soccer Training, Performance, Motor Development
- Trial name
- NCT07284940
- Testing
- Cognitively Engaging Soccer Practice, Conventional Soccer Practice
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fan Mao
School Readiness, Executive Function (Cognition)
Playful Physical Activity for Executive Functions and School Readiness in Preschool Children
Executive functions, such as attention, inhibition, working memory, and planning, are important for early learning and school readiness in preschool children.
- Conditions
- School Readiness, Executive Function (Cognition), Preschool Child Development
- Trial name
- PPA-EF-SR (NCT07678294)
- Testing
- Playful Physical Activities Intervention, Regular Physical Education Curriculum
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu 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
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
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
Cognitive Assessment, Cognition
Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance and Sex Differences
This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on cognitive performance in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Cognition, taVNS, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07256080
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Exergame, Active Video Games (AVG)
Effects of VR and MR Exergaming on Mood and Executive Function During Workplace Microbreaks
This study aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) exergaming interventions during workplace microbreaks on mood and executive functions.
- Conditions
- Exergame, Active Video Games (AVG), Mood State, Executive Function (Cognition)
- Trial name
- NCT06889597
- Testing
- Experimental
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Cognitive Performance, Executive Function (Cognition)
Exploring the Cognitive Benefits of a Blackcurrant-Based Supplement in Normobaric Hypoxia
This study investigates the cognitive effects of Ārepa, a blackcurrant-based drink, under simulated high-altitude conditions (4,500m normobaric hypoxia for ~180 minutes).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Performance, Executive Function (Cognition), Working Memory, Hypoxia Induced Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07166835
- Testing
- Nootropics (ginkgo biloba, nicergoline, piracetam, or others)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
Executive Function (Cognition), Event-Related Potentials
Physical Fitness and Hot Executive Function in Alzheimer's Risk
This 18-month study tracks how physical fitness relates to executive function in older adults, aiming to determine if fitness improvements predict better cognitive performance.
- Conditions
- Executive Function (Cognition), Event-Related Potentials, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07081269
- Testing
- observation alone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fitness Testing
Health-related Physical Fitness and Executive Function in Older Adults: A Prospective Study
This study aims to explore the relationship between health-related physical fitness and behavioural and electrophysiological aspects of cool and hot executive function in older adults through a year prospective study design.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Fitness Testing, Executive Function (Cognition), Prospective Study
- Trial name
- NCT07048561
- Testing
- observation alone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Executive Function (Cognition), Normobaric Hypoxia
Effect of Intermittent Normobaric Hypoxia on Executive Functions
The main objective of this study was to analyze the effects of an intermittent normobaric hypoxia session on executive functions assessed with different cognitive tests given to healthy young subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT07027410
- Testing
- Intermittent normobaric hypoxia, Normoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Body Image, Cognition
3-Dimensional Evaluation of Body Perception
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the changing body perception of amputees aged 18-65 years using prostheses through different personal perspectives of the right-left distinction.
- Conditions
- Body Image, Cognition, Decision Making, Visuospatial/Perceptual Abilities
- Trial name
- NCT06985329
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Physical Activity, Executive Function (Cognition)
"11 For Health" in Türkiye; Effect on Physical Performance and Executive Function in 10-11-Year-Olds
The goal of this study was to evaluate whether the school-based "11 for Health" program could improve physical performance and executive function among 10-11-year-old Turkish schoolchildren.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Executive Function (Cognition), Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06939881
- Testing
- "11 for Health" training group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Executive Function (Cognition)
Examining Executive Functions in Medical Students Across Different Types of Study Breaks
This study aims to expand on previous findings and compare the effects of an active break (ten minutes of walking or upper body movement), a digital break (ten minutes of phone use), and no break on memory and attention in…
- Trial name
- NCT06710678
- Testing
- Physical Activity Study Break, Social Media Study Break
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Preschool Child, Executive Function (Cognition)
Do Motor Synchrony Games Improve Self Regulation?
The goal of this study is to determine if progressively more challenging playground games (motor synchrony games) improve executive function in preschool-aged children.
- Trial name
- MSG (NCT06647693)
- Testing
- Motor Synchrony Games (MSG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University