Clinical trials: Executive Function Disorders
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
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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
the Relationship Between Executive Function and Diet Adherence in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Research Objectives This study aims to investigate the relationship between executive function and diet adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from both subjective and objective perspectives and to clarify the…
- Trial name
- NCT05841225
- Testing
- Food-related inhibitory control training based on computer, Non-food-related inhibitory control training based on computer
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Na Liu
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Computer-based Training for the Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem due to its high mortality and morbidity rates, mainly affecting young adult males.
- Trial name
- NCT03382626
- Testing
- anodal tDCS, Computer-assisted training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Occupational Therapy Intervention in Children Diagnosed With Early and Late Autism Spectrum Disorder
Occupational Therapy Intervention in Children Diagnosed with Early and Late Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07740863
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Intervention
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- SEDANUR GÜRLEK
Bipolar Disorder
The Effect of Intranasal Insulin on Neurocognitive Function in Euthymic Patients With Bipolar Disorder
It is hypothesized that the intranasal administration of insulin will enhance hippocampal-dependent neurocognitive performance in euthymic patients with bipolar I or II disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00314314
- Testing
- Intranasal Insulin, Diluent
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Schizophrenia Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Schizophrenia: Effects on EEG and Emotional Regulation
This study aims to determine whether Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) can improve attention, memory, and emotional regulation in people with schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction, Emotion Regulation Disorders
- Trial name
- CRT-SCHZ (NCT06936397)
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beykoz University
Mild Cognitive Impairment
BestBrain Evaluation of Cognitive Memory & Executive-Function
This study is intended 1. To quantify the effects of the iRemember personalized EEG-NFB therapy on working memory and executive functions in subjects with MCI by calculating the percentage of change in the Neurotrax tests…
- Trial name
- BECOME (NCT03954340)
- Testing
- iRemember Neurofeedback (NFB)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- BestBrain Ltd.
Cocaine Dependence
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation on Cocaine/Crack Dependents
Cocaine/Crack Dependence has been associated with neuropsychological impairments mainly in executive functions and decision-making, which are predominantly managed by the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01914835
- Testing
- Motivational Chess
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Cognitive Orientation, Executive Dysfunction
THE EFFECT OF THE COGNITIVE ORIENTATION TO DAILY OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE (CO-OP) APPROACH IN CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON MOTOR PERFORMANCE AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect behavioural, emotional, academic, social, and cognitive functions and is not age-appropriate.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Orientation, Executive Dysfunction, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT05125120
- Testing
- COGNİTİVE ORİENTATİTON DAİLY OCCUPATİONAL PERFORMANCE APPROACH
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Exercise Trial in Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is exceedingly common in older adults, in whom it is associated with impairment in cognition and physical function.
- Trial name
- AWARD (NCT01462097)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training, Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Parkinson's Disease, Executive Function
Effects of STN DBS on Cognition and Brain Networks in PD Patients Analyzed Based on EEG and fNIRS
In recent years, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become the primary treatment for patients with medically uncontrolled Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Executive Function, Electroencephalogram, Functional Near - Infrared Spectroscopy
- Trial name
- NCT06175897
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation, non-Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Zhiqi Mao
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognition
Observational Study on the Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Executive Function and Empathy Development in Children
This study aims to investigate the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on executive function and empathy development in children aged 3-12 years.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognition, Empathy, EEG
- Trial name
- OSA-EFED (NCT06850220)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University
Autism, ADHD
Spanish-language Executive Function Intervention for Children With Autism and/or ADHD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the Spanish-language version of Unstuck and On Target (SL-Unstuck), an executive functioning (EF) intervention, is feasible, acceptable, and effective for Spanish-speaking…
- Trial name
- NCT07084324
- Testing
- Unstuck and On Target
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Congenital Heart Defect, Executive Function
Improving Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: An Intervention Study
Each year, approximately 1 child in every 100 is born with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), making it the most common birth defect.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Executive Function, Children, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03023644
- Testing
- Cogmed Working Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Study on Intervention Effect of Heat-related Health Risk Early Warning Digital Technology for School-age Children
This cluster randomized trial is conducted in Beijing primary schools to evaluate the efficacy of a WeChat mini-program-based high-temperature early warning intervention on the physical and cognitive health of school-age…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Mental Health Disorders, Heat Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07643571
- Testing
- WeChat Mini-program Based Heat Health Risk Early Warning Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Creative Dance-Supported CO-OP Approach in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if the CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance) approach, supported by creative dance, can improve cognitive functions in older adults with mild cognitive…
- Trial name
- COOP-DANCE (NCT06644690)
- Testing
- CO-OP with Creative Dance, CO-OP Only
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Follow-up of Extreme Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in 5-10 Year Old Children: a Danish Population Based Study
The objective of this study was to investigate whether infants with total serum bilirubin > 450 umol/L in the neonatal period and no symptoms or no more than early acute bilirubin encephalopathy develop long term sequelae with…
- Trial name
- NCT01599611
- Testing
- Movement assessment battery for children - 2
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Goal Management Training for Adult Survivors of Childhood Leukemia and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma With Neurocognitive Sequelae
Survivors of childhood cancer are at risk for developing neurocognitive sequelae. Multiple meta-analyses demonstrate significant deficits in overall intellectual abilities, academic functioning and specific cognitive skills among…
- Conditions
- Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT04541056
- Testing
- Goal Management Training (GMT), Brain Health Workshop (BHW)
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ADHD, Child, Only
A Randomized Controlled Study of MEFP for Preschool Children With ADHD
The goal of this study is to provide a new, early treatment approach for preschoolers with ADHD, which could facilitate the EF developing well to achieve better outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT03515135
- Testing
- Metacognitive Executive Function Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine