Clinical trials: Executive Function (Cognition)
Child Development, Motor Skills
Motor-Focused Exercise and Brain Development in Preschool Children
This study will test whether a structured motor-focused exercise program can improve both brain function and gross motor skills in preschool children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Neurodevelopment, Brain Function
- Trial name
- MoBraD (NCT07307742)
- Testing
- Motor-Focused Physical Education, Ordinary Physical Education
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Normal University
Schizophrenia, Cognitive and Executive Dysfunction
A Pilot Study of Adjunctive Structured Supportive Psychotherapy in Schizophrenia
This pilot randomized controlled trial examined whether adding structured supportive psychotherapy to risperidone treatment is more effective than risperidone alone in improving cognitive function and reducing peripheral…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Cognitive and Executive Dysfunction, Neuroinflammation
- Trial name
- PILOT-SSP-SCZ (NCT07671040)
- Testing
- Structured supportive psychotherapy, Risperidone, Unstructured Supportive Conversation
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Hasanuddin University
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Cognition at Home Following a TBI.
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of using transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) at home, to enhance cognitive recovery in patients with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury…
- Trial name
- NCT07428980
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition)
Active Breaks and Executive Function in Scholars
This study aims to examine whether short bouts of exercise (10 minutes) performed during the school day can improve thinking skills, creativity and emotional wellbeing in primary school children.
- Conditions
- Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition), Psychological Wellbeing
- Trial name
- ACTISTOP (NCT07538453)
- Testing
- Active Break
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
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
Parkinson´s Disease
Gait Training With Executive Functions Tasks in Subjects With Parkinson´s Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to compare two physical therapy training consisting of gait training that are distinguished by one being associated with tasks that require handling of the main executive functions, performed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01650623
- Testing
- Gait training executive functions tasks, Gait training alone
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
ADHD
Effect of Risperidone on Cognitive Functions in Adolescents With ADHD and Behavioral Disturbances
Introduction: The use of low dose risperidone and other antipsychotic drugs off-label as augmentation treatment for adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Disruptive Behavioral Disorder (DBD) has…
- Trial name
- NCT02906501
- Testing
- The Penn Web-Based Computerized Neurocognitive Battery, The Iowa Gambling Test (IGT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Music Therapy Experiences in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
This study compares different music therapy (MT) experiences and their impact on memory and language in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT04666077
- Testing
- Home-based MT through Supervised, Supported Singing (H3S), Individualized Music Therapy (IMT), Attention Control (AtCon)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
ADHD, Cognitive Deficit
Cognitive Intervention in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder in which children show insufficient attention span, hyperactivity and impulsivity according to their developmental level.
- Trial name
- NCT05063669
- Testing
- Cognitive Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Schizophrenia
Adjuvant Therapy With Pergolide in Treating Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia
The objective of this study is to compare the modulation of pergolide, a D1/D2 receptor agonist, to placebo in non-acute schizophrenic subjects under concomitant therapy with atypical antipsychotics on specific PFC functions.
- Trial name
- NCT01066403
- Testing
- Pergolide
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Dual-Task Training for People With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia
Evidence shows that people with dementia have a higher prevalence of sleep disturbance, cognitive decline, behavioral disturbance, and experience motor dysfunction. These symptoms are interrelated.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Older Adult
- Trial name
- DTT (NCT06348810)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Cognitive training, Motor training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Executive Function (Cognition), Shooting Performance
The Effect of Long-term Virtual Reality-based Motor Imagery Exercise Intervention on Executive Performance in Competitive Shooting Athlete
This study evaluates whether a 12-week virtual reality-based motor imagery (VRMI) training program can improve executive function and shooting performance in competitive 10-meter air pistol athletes.
- Trial name
- VRMI-ShootEF (NCT07522515)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Motor Imagery Training, Traditional Exercise Training, Health Education Videos
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiaodong Cheng
Cognitive Ability, General, Psychiatric and/or Mood Disorders
The Bucharest Early Intervention Project
The purpose of this study is to determine the long term effects of early intervention (placement into foster care) on physical, cognitive, social and brain development and psychiatric symptomatology in previously…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Psychiatric and/or Mood Disorders, Brain Function, Social Cognition
- Trial name
- BEIP (NCT00747396)
- Testing
- Foster Care Placement
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Alexander Nelson III
Executive Function (Cognition), Event-Related Potentials
Physical Fitness and Hot Executive Function in Alzheimer's Risk
This 18-month study tracks how physical fitness relates to executive function in older adults, aiming to determine if fitness improvements predict better cognitive performance.
- Conditions
- Executive Function (Cognition), Event-Related Potentials, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07081269
- Testing
- observation alone
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
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
Parkinson's Disease, PD
iPACES v3 MCI NIA Protocol Copied for iPACES v4 PD NINDS
The primary purpose of this study is to attempt to replicate and extend promising pilot findings regarding the cognitive benefits of in-home neuro-exergaming with iPACES (interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System v3) for…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, PD, Mild Cognitive Impairment, MCI
- Trial name
- iPACES-PD (NCT05810454)
- Testing
- iPACES (interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System), PACE (Physical and Cognitive Exercise)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iPACES LLC
Preterm Children
Preterm Birth and Social Cognition
The study aims at investigating social cognition outcomes of children born prematurely. Social cognition can be briefly defined as a process which underlines people's social and emotional behaviors.
- Trial name
- TERM-COG (NCT03007095)
- Testing
- Evaluation of the children's social cognitive development
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Making Memory Better for Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a cognitive training group in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, using a new paradigm that will optimize ecological validity by (1)…
- Trial name
- NCT01532739
- Testing
- Cognitive training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Muscle Weakness
Effects Resistance Training on Motor Control and Cognition
It is well documented that both balance and resistance training have the potential to mitigate intrinsic fall risk factors in older adults.
- Trial name
- KFPS_2 (NCT03017365)
- Testing
- Stable Resistance Training, Unstable Resistance Training, Adductor/Abductor Resistance Training
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kassel
Autism Spectrum Disorder
High School SUCCESS: Vocational Soft Skills Program for Transition-Age ASD Youth
By utilizing community-based participatory research methods, this research was conducted in collaboration with the community through our partnership of researchers, educators, providers and consumers (Active Collaborative Hub for…
- Trial name
- TAY SUCCESS (NCT04953793)
- Testing
- TAY SUCCESS, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego