Clinical trials: Executive Function
Cognitive Decline
Manipulating Cognitive Intensity During Aerobic Exercise
The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance effects of manipulating the properties of a cognitively engaging aerobic task.
- Trial name
- NCT06479265
- Testing
- Phyical/Cognitve Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Contribution of Attachment and Educational Practices in the Expression of ADHD in School-aged Children
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of persistent signs of associated hyperactivity-impulsivity and/or inattention that impair the child's functioning or development.
- Trial name
- CASPI-ADHD (NCT04337125)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological and attachment/parenting assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital
Substance Use Disorders
Neurobiological Mechanisms of Chess as an Add-On Treatment Against SUD
Neurobiological and neuropsychological approaches to investigate the potential mechanism of action of chess as an add-on therapy (chess based - cognitive remediation treatment, CB-CRT) to reduce cognitive deficits in individuals…
- Trial name
- Chess_SUD (NCT04057534)
- Testing
- Standard therapy for AUD plus Chess-based cognitive treatment, Standard therapy for AUD, Standard smoking cessation therapy for TUD plus Chess-based cognitive treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim
Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Playfulness in Online and Face-to-face Interactions, From Adulthood to Aging
Playful interactions have an important role in human sociality. During playful interactions, two individuals continuously co-create an imaginary world together, such as playing roles in an imaginary scene or co-creating…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social, Social Behavior, Aging Well
- Trial name
- Play (NCT06081725)
- Testing
- Playful interactions in an online format, An active control condition in a face-to-face format, An active control condition in an online format
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Cerebral Palsy
A Study Protocol for an Online Intervention to Promote School Engagement
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological, non-progressive, and permanent developmental disorder that mainly affects movement and posture, with a prevalence of 3 to 4 children per 1000 live births.
- Trial name
- NCT04247516
- Testing
- Online-intervention group I (IGI), Online-intervention group II (IGII)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minho
Child Obesity, Social Determinants of Health
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Child Obesity Treatment Using Community Health Workers
The goal of this small pilot study is to test the feasibility of combining a three-month intervention of working with a community health worker (CHW) to address social risk factors for patients prior to beginning a group weight…
- Trial name
- NCT06520657
- Testing
- Community Health Worker, Child weight management intervention, Standard of Care referral to resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Executive Function
Brain Games to Improve Executive Function in São Paulo, Brazil
A growing body of research has highlighted the critical importance of children's self-regulation and executive function skills for their school performance as well as for their later life outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03491488
- Testing
- Brain Games
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Eating Behavior, Eating Habit
Young Adult Eating Habits
Most individuals with obesity become so before age 35 and adolescent's unhealthy dietary patterns, specifically high intake of ultra-processed foods and poor overall diet quality, may contribute to energy overconsumption and…
- Trial name
- YAEH (NCT05550818)
- Testing
- High Ultra Processed Food Diet, No Ultra Processed Food Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cannabis Use
Acute Effects of Cannabis on Cognition and Affect
This study will examine how a moderate dose of THC affects mood and cognitive functioning in regular cannabis users. The study uses a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design, meaning each participant will complete two…
- Trial name
- NCT07296874
- Testing
- THC 20mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Eye Movements, Attention
An Investigation of Attentional and Inhibitory Processes During Active Visual Search in Humans
The goal of this study is to investigate the finding that there are large individual differences in how participants move their eyes during active visual search.
- Conditions
- Eye Movements, Attention, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT06587113
- Testing
- Contour Search Task, Stop signal Task, Useful field of View
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Fentanyl Dependence
The Effects of Fentanyl Abuse on Executive Function and Related Brain Activity
There is a widespread abuse of prescription opioids and a dramatic increase in the availability of illicit opioids. These have created the "opioid epidemic" which is one of the most severe public health crisis in US History.
- Trial name
- NCT05469217
- Testing
- fMRI brain imaging
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Physical Inactivity
ACtive Children Enhance LEaRning and AttenTION: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of sport-based physical education (PE) curriculum on activity behaviors (moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior), executive functions, and…
- Trial name
- ACCELERATION (NCT05794360)
- Testing
- ACtive Children Enhance LEaRning and AttenTION (ACCELERATION)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Healthy
Acute Effect of tDCS in Young Individuals
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of transcranial electrical stimulation (tDCS) on motor performance, autonomic control and attentional and executive functions in young individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06109727
- Testing
- cerebellar transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Psychotic Disorders, Executive Dysfunction
Examining Strategy Monitoring and Remediation Training
Executive Function Training is a cognitive training approach that specifically trains executive functioning for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.
- Trial name
- E-SMART (NCT04756388)
- Testing
- Strategy Development, Computerized Cognitive Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
Community Based Intervention for Children With ADHD and ASD
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new treatment, Unstuck and On Target (UOT), works better, worse, or the same as the best treatment that is available now, Contingency Behavioral Management (CBM), for low income…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT03003286
- Testing
- Unstuck and on Target (UOT), Parents and Teachers Supporting Students (PATSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Lauren Kenworthy
Exercise Training, Neurocognitive Function
Acute Exercise Type and Cognitive Function: An Event-related Potential Study
This study aims to examine the effects of different types of acute exercise on cognitive functions in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05294354
- Testing
- aerobic exercise group (AE), aerobic exercise with virtual reality group (AE-VR), combined exercise group (CE)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
ADHD
Metacognitive ADHD Telehealth Intervention for Work-performance Enhancement (Work-MATE)
Adults with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience poor occupational performance at work compare to adults without ADHD, manifested at tendencies toward unemployment, job instability, work accidents, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05270226
- Testing
- The Metacognitive ADHD Telehealth intervention for Work-performance Enhancement (Work-MATE)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Rosenblum
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Investigating the Effects of the Temporal Adaptation Approach in Children With ADHD
This study investigates the impact of temporal adaptation interventions on children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), focusing on activity self-efficacy, time perception, daily activity routines, and executive…
- Trial name
- NCT06770725
- Testing
- Temporal Adaptation Intervention, Conventional Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
The Effects of Exercise on Executive Functions
The Effects of Exercise on Executive Functions
The purpose of this research is to develop an assessment protocol that can be used to study the effect of different intensities of exercise on executive functions (EF: attention, working memory, inhibition, and cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03852368
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Disturbed Structural Connectivity of Frontostriatal and Frontoparietal Networks in Adults With ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common, impairing, childhood onset neuropsychiatric disorder with executive dysfunctions. The ADHD symptoms and executive deficits may last to adulthood.
- Trial name
- NCT02232464
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital