Clinical trials: Executive Function Disorders
Healthy Individuals
Study for Cognitive and Genetic Characterization of a 45-65 Years Old Population
Before Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical symptoms appear, there is a long period when changes in the brain occur. In this long asymptomatic period or preclinical phase, studies with populations at risk of developing AD have shown…
- Trial name
- NCT01835717
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 2,743 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation
Down Syndrome
A Comparison of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise and Exergaming on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Executive Function in Down Syndrome Children
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition that compromises physical and cognitive function. Motor development delays define DS. Additionally, there are executive function issues.
- Trial name
- NCT06146907
- Testing
- cognitive motor dual task exercises, exergaming
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- safia Darweesh halwsh
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brain Training in Children With/At-risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Function Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine if different forms of child-friendly, computer-based puzzles and games ("brain training") targeting executive function (EF) skills (i.e., thinking, problem-solving) result in improvements…
- Trial name
- NCT02588365
- Testing
- Brain Training (Active), Brain Training (Passive), Brain Training (Active or Passive)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Predictive Executive Functioning Models Using Interactive Tangible-Graphical Interface Devices in Adults
Current diagnostic aids used in treating ADHD are currently expensive, time intensive, and provide little information about accessory movements in response to a stimulus.
- Trial name
- NCT02127931
- Testing
- Groundskeeper for ADHD group, Groundskeeper for control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CogCubed, Corp
Heart Defect, Congenital, Executive Dysfunction
Executive Function Intervention for Children With Complex Congenital Heart Disease
Children with complex congenital heart disease (cCHD) nowadays survive thanks to medical advances into their teenage years and adulthood. However, many of them have difficulties with so-called executive functions.
- Trial name
- E-Fit Heart (NCT07692958)
- Testing
- E-Fit Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bea Latal
Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Scalp Application of LED Therapy to Improve Thinking and Memory in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to learn if an experimental treatment can help thinking ability, and memory in Veterans with Gulf War Veterans Illnesses (GWVI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01782378
- Testing
- Real LED Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluation of the Effect and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine in Children Aged 6-12 With ADHD and Autism
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse®) in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents with ADHD and comorbid…
- Trial name
- NCT03337646
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- JPM van Stralen Medicine Professional
Cognitive Impairment, Child Autism
Exercise and Cognition in Children With ASD
Physical exercise is widely reported to be beneficial to executive functions (EFs) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT05503459
- Testing
- Bicycle learning, Stationary cycling
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Functioning
Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of an Executive Functioning Intervention for Children's Mental Health Services
This project aims to follow up on a prior project examining the impact of training therapists in an executive functioning intervention Unstuck and On Target (UOT) adapted for community mental health settings.
- Trial name
- NCT06651086
- Testing
- Unstuck and On Target, Unified Protocol for Children
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 672 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Type 1 Diabetes, Adherence, Patient
Diabetes Journey: An Adolescent Adherence Barriers Intervention
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a web-based intervention addressing adherence barriers in adolescents with T1D.
- Trial name
- NCT04404556
- Testing
- Diabetes Journey, Enhanced Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Symptoms and Mechanisms of Child Psychiatric Disorders
In this study the investigators will examine psychiatric symptoms, central neurocognitive functions, parental stress and attachment styles, and biological factors that can give new knowledge about some of the mechanisms present…
- Conditions
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Severe Irritability
- Trial name
- NCT05049356
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Brain Damage, Executive Dysfunction
An Executive/Monitoring Treatment Protocol on Everyday Life Activities
Empirical research shows that deficits in executive/monitoring abilities (inhibition, error detection, problem solving) following acquired brain injury produce serious impact on patient's daily life performance.
- Conditions
- Brain Damage, Executive Dysfunction, Anosognosia
- Trial name
- NCT03958487
- Testing
- Video feedback, Feedback online
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- María Rodríguez Bailón
Obesity, Physical Fitness
Comprehensive Versus Traditional Lifestyle Program
Despite recommends that school-based interventions use a comprehensive approach for health promotions; most fitness programs exclusively emphasize physical activity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Physical Fitness, Cognitive Function 1, Social
- Trial name
- NCT03182621
- Testing
- THINK, SPARK
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Healthy, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Active Gains in Brain Using Exercise During Aging
AGUEDA (Active Gains in brain using Exercise During Aging) is a randomized controlled trial designed to examine the effects of a 24-week resistance exercise program on brain health in cognitively normal adults between 65-80 years…
- Trial name
- AGUEDA (NCT05186090)
- Testing
- 24-week resistance exercise program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
Online Cognitive Rehabilitation of Executive Dysfunction in Nonamnestic MCI
Nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment (naMCI) is a prodromal state characterized by deficits in executive functioning, a collection of higher-order abilities involved in organization, planning, inhibition, and complex reasoning.
- Conditions
- Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction, Cognitive Disorder, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04503798
- Testing
- Online Goal Management Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Congenital Heart Disease, Neurodevelopment
Improving Neurodevelopment in Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease
Executive dysfunction can profoundly impact all dimensions of a child's development. Impairments in executive function are a central component of the neurodevelopmental phenotype associated with CHD, and manifest as behavioral…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Neurodevelopment, Executive Function, Working Memory Training
- Trial name
- NCT02759263
- Testing
- Cogmed Working Memory Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Behavior, Health
Train Your Brain: A Pilot Project to Improve Memory and Decision Making
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot a computer-based working memory training program to improve delay discounting (DD) and prevent substance use among at-risk adolescents in a traditionally underserved area.
- Trial name
- NCT05879198
- Testing
- Computer-based Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Parkinson's Disease
Exercise and Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease
This study compares the effects treadmill exercise, computerized cognitive training, or the combination of the two on executive function, dual-task performance, and performance on several Instrumental Activities of Daily Living…
- Trial name
- NCT01156714
- Testing
- Treadmill training with aerobic exercise, Memory training with computerized memory program, Combination of treadmill training and computerized memory
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson's Disease
Executive, Activities of Daily Living, and Cholinergic Functions in Parkinson's Disease
This research study will evaluate functions of memory, thinking, behavior, and daily life activities and how these relate to the measurement of certain chemicals (acetylcholine and dopamine) in the brain using an imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT00737217
- Testing
- Behavioral assessment/questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stuttering, Childhood, Executive Dysfunction
Executive Function Performance in Children Who Stutter
The study aims to asses the executive function in children who stutter for better management of those children
- Trial name
- NCT05640440
- Testing
- Executive function testing
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University