Clinical trials: Executive Function
Executive Function Disorder, Strength Training
Strength Training and Executive Functions: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A group of 50 age-schooled adolescents was randomized into one intervention and another control group of 25 subjects each. After estimating one maximum repetition for all the participants in a previous session, the intervention…
- Conditions
- Executive Function Disorder, Strength Training, Adolescent Behavior, Academic Achievement
- Trial name
- ASTOEF (NCT04488445)
- Testing
- Strength training, Stretch and balance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Cognitive Impairment, Autoimmune Encephalitis
To Explore Cognitive Neural Mechanism of Autoimmune Encephalitis by Using Neuropsychological Tests and Multi-modal MRI
Most of patients with autoimmune encephalitis are left with permanent cognitive deficits of varying severity. The patients' life and career would be affected definitely by cognitive deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT03530462
- Testing
- rituximab, cyclophosphamide, Steroids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Attention Defic
Atomoxetine and Executive Function in PTSD
Attention deficits (AD) frequently co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The presence of AD is associated with greater PTSD clinical severity and poorer clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06573970
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Executive Function
Comparison Between Plyometrics and Calisthenics on Executive Function in School Going Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on executive functions in school-going children.
- Trial name
- NCT06770192
- Testing
- Calisthenics, Plyometric, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Tobacco Use, Cigarette Smoking
RTMS Targets Neural Circuits for Smoking Cessation
Cigarette smoking is a significant public health concern. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation that has already displayed remarkable potential for producing novel…
- Trial name
- NCT04903028
- Testing
- Active rTMS 10 Hz DLPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cognitive Ability, General
INSIGHT, A Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Brain Training System
Adaptive reasoning and problem-solving are critical skills that allow for accurate decisions to be made based on varying levels of information.
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT02780739)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training - 48 sessions, Fitness, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 521 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Gender, Early Adolescent Behavior
Gender Differences of Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Correlates of Risk-proneness in Early Adolescents
Risk-taking in early adolescence have has been found to be normative and even formative as it might fulfill the youth's needs to experiment different sensations, make independent decisions and learn from their consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT03534375
- Testing
- The study is an observational cross sectional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa
Cognitive Evaluation of Patients With Eating Disorders
The goal of this cross - sectional observational study is to improve understanding of the psychological and cognitive characteristics of Feeding and Eating Disorders (FEDs), a group of conditions that represent a growing public…
- Conditions
- ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Cognitive Flexibility
- Trial name
- DNA_ARFID (NCT07478510)
- Testing
- Go/No-go, IAT, WCST
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity
MOVI-OLE! [Open Learning Environments]
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of MOVI-OLE! (Open Learning Environment), a school-based intervention designed to reduce sedentary time and enhance multiple aspects of child development, including cognitive function…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Cognitive Function, Mental Health
- Trial name
- MOVI-OLE! (NCT07103343)
- Testing
- MOVI-OLE intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
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
Aging
Aerobic Exercise to Improve Executive Language Function In Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to see if exercise can improve brain function in older adults
- Trial name
- NCT00979069
- Testing
- Aerobic group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder
Characterization of Executive Functions and Patterns of Eye Movements in Children With Developmental Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to characterize the profile of executive functions and eye movements in several populations of children with developmental disabilities.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00716235
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Sleep, Sleep Hygiene
The Goodnight Screen Media Study
To test the timing of evening tablet use on children's circadian phase and sleep (i.e., sleep onset and sleep duration) compared to no screen media use.
- Trial name
- NCT05820555
- Testing
- Timed evening technology and digital media use (tablet use), no technology and digital media use (screen media use)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Healthy Volunteers
The Effects of Intragastric Administration of Nutrients on Executive Control in Healthy Subjects.
The previous research by one of our members in the research team (H. Miller) suggests a possible influence of oral nutrients intake of certain fat or carbohydrates (glucose, fructose) on executive control.
- Trial name
- NCT02800538
- Testing
- intragastric infusion of nutrient
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
Depressive Symptoms, Physical Function
Flywheel Resistance Training and Traditional Resistance Training in Older Women With Sedentary Behaviors
There are easily accessible and safe strategies, such as resistance training, that can contribute to reducing depressive symptoms and preserving physical and executive function in older women.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Physical Function, Executive Function, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- FET (NCT06758206)
- Testing
- Flywheel Resistance Training, Traditional resistance training
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
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
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Intensive Executive Function Training
The investigators intent to recruit 80 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder families. The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder families had received executive function training one year before.They will be randomized to…
- Trial name
- NCT02656758
- Testing
- intensive Executive function training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZIli Fan
Cognitive Function 1, Social
Caffeine, DNA and Cognition
A study investigating the effects of acute caffeine intake on cognition based on genes associated with caffeine metabolism and physiological effect.
- Trial name
- NCT05806476
- Testing
- caffeine
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham