Clinical trials: Cognitive Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Effect of Breastfeeding on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Promotion of Breastfeeding Intervention Trial
The overall goal of the PROBIT study is to investigate the influence of a randomized breastfeeding promotion intervention designed to increase the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding ("the breastfeeding promotion…
- Trial name
- PROBIT (NCT01561612)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding promotion and support
- Where
- Belarus
- Volunteers
- 17,046 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
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
Anemia, Inflammation
Acute vs. Delayed Iron Therapy: Effect on Iron Status, Anemia and Cognition
The research questions to be answered by this study are: 1. Is treatment with iron more effective at improving anemia if given at the time of a malaria episode or 1 month after the episode? 2.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Inflammation, Malaria Morbidity, Cognitive Development
- Trial name
- NCT01093989
- Testing
- Ferrous Sulphate Syrup
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Autism
Treatment for Children With Autism and Anxiety
Children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at high risk for developing significant anxiety symptoms. Cognitive behavior therapies (CBT) are frequently used for children with anxiety symptoms with good…
- Trial name
- NCT01727466
- Testing
- Facing Your Fears
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Subjective Cognitive Impairment
Tailored Mediterranean Lifestyle Education in Participants With Subjective Cognitive Impairment
It is estimated that 30% of Alzheimer's disease cases globally are associated with changeable risk factors, such as diet and physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT03569319
- Testing
- "THINK-MED" resource (baseline), "THINK-MED" resource (staged), Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Prematurity, Development Delay
Maternal Voice and Quantitative EEG (qEEG)
A short-term randomized, blinded placebo-controlled trial, in premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at 33-35 weeks post-conceptional age, of recorded maternal voice on quantitative EEG (spectral power…
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Development Delay, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- NCT05391633
- Testing
- Recorded Maternal Voice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Cognition
Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Cognitive Function on Autistic Spectrum Disordered Children
HYPOTHESIS 1. Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy will be safe to use with neurotypical adults and children. 2. Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy will have a statistically significant positive effect on measures of cognitive function in…
- Trial name
- NCT00631215
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Partners of Ponte Vedra
Anxiety Disorder, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Anxiety in Patients With Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies cognitive behavioral therapy in treating anxiety in patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01729689
- Testing
- counseling intervention, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
ICBT for OCD in Children With Autism
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the clinical efficacy, the cost-effectiveness and the effect durability of a therapist-guided, internet-delivered cognitive-behavior therapy intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT06582225
- Testing
- Internet-delivered exposure and response prevention (I-ERP), Internet-delivered stress management (I-SM)
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Attention Impaired
The Effect of Body Percussion Training on Neuromotor Performance, Attention, and Functionality in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of group-based rhythm-based body percussion training on neuromotor performance, attention, and functionality in adolescents with mild intellectual…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Attention Impaired, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- NCT07554144
- Testing
- Rhythm-based body percussion training group, Control group (passive listening) group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Anxiety Disorders, Child Developmental Disorders, Pervasive
Examining Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Functioning in People With Fragile X and Down Syndromes
By testing physiological responses to anxiety in people with nervous system developmental disorders, this study will identify specific physiological characteristics associated with response to anxiety treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00879515
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Infant Development, Preterm Birth
Auditory Environment by Parents of Preterm Infants
Data on parent-infant physical closeness and infants' auditory environment will be collected among preterm infants when they are at gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Preterm Birth, Language Development
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT04826978)
- Testing
- Auditory environment
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Autism
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities, such as speech, language and other efforts at communication in individuals with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT01603225
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Autistic Disorder, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Social Skills and Anxiety Reduction Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study will develop and test a treatment aimed at reducing anxiety in social situations for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00926471
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Child Development
Effects of Fundamental Motor Skills Program on Motor and Cognitive Abilities
School age child development is a range from 6 to 12 years of age. During this time period observable differences in height, weight, and build of children may be prominent.
- Trial name
- NCT06198205
- Testing
- Fundamental motor skills, Regular after school program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Sleep Duration, Child Obesity
Effect of Sleep Extension on Body Weight and Learning in Children (More2Sleep)
More2Sleep is a randomized, controlled, parallel trial with two groups (sleep extension vs control) including 142 school-aged children (6-12 years) who have a BMI above average, defined as age- and sex-specific BMI Z-score above…
- Conditions
- Sleep Duration, Child Obesity, Child Development, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- More2Sleep (NCT06341179)
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Depression
Perinatal Depression Treatment and Child Development
The purpose of this study is to examine whether the successful perinatal depression intervention among mothers (Thinking Healthy Programme, THP) has led to improved developmental outcomes in the children 6 years later.
- Trial name
- NCT01826903
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 964 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anxiety Disorders
Development, Feasibility and Acceptability of an iCBT Intervention for Adolescents With Anxiety
The aim of the feasibility study is twofold: 1) to test the feasibility of the study design, and 2) to test the preliminary efficacy and the acceptability of a new iCBT intervention when delivered with different levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT06076954
- Testing
- CoolMinds
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Typical Development
Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio and Higher Order Cognitive Function in 7-to 9-year-olds
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids on executive functions. The investigators hypothesize that participants ages 7-9 years with a ratio closer to 4:1 will do better…
- Trial name
- NCT01823419
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill