Clinical trials: Executive Functioning
Pediatric Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder
Project THINK: Trajectories of Health, Ingestive Behaviors, and Neurocognition in Kids
Overweight/obesity and loss of control eating (characterized by the sense that one cannot control what or how much one is eating) are prevalent among children and adolescents, and both are associated with serious medical and…
- Trial name
- NCT04701671
- Testing
- Observational (not including MRI scanning), Observational (including MRI scanning)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity
Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT03805295
- Testing
- BOKS Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Parkinson Disease
Impact of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this research is to identify an intervention that will improve cognition and sleep in persons with PD.
- Trial name
- NCT03495193
- Testing
- Exercise training, Sleep hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Delay Discounting
An Assessment of Cognitive Improvement Training Among Mid-life Individuals
Many health-relevant decisions involve intertemporal (now vs. later) tradeoffs. Extensive literature indicates that many negative health and financial consequences suffered in mid-life are linked to adversity and disadvantage…
- Trial name
- RehabEF (NCT03501706)
- Testing
- Sequenced Recall of Digits--Auditory, Sequenced Reverse Recall of Digits--Auditory, Sequenced Recall of Words--Visual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi for Executive Function in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study compares three exercise courses for children aged 8-11 years with autism spectrum disorder: Tai Chi with added cognitive challenges, standard Tai Chi, and general exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07322952
- Testing
- Cognitively Enhanced Tai Chi, Standard Tai Chi, General Exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Executive Function of School-aged Children With ASD
VR Executive Training of School-aged Children With ASD
Many studies support that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show executive dysfunction. The applicant's NSC project report also indicated that in all areas in the behavior rating inventory of executive function, the…
- Trial name
- NCT06130293
- Testing
- VR game intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Adult ADHD
Recollect the Game: A Novel Treatment for Executive Functioning Deficits in Adults With ADHD
Adults who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suffer from significant occupational, academic and social problems, many of which are believed to be a result of problems with executive functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03437993
- Testing
- Recollect, the game, Tetris
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitive Training in Virtual Reality for Autism
The Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) is an innovative tool for motor and cognitive rehabilitation that has shown promising results in developmental populations, with evidence of feasibility, safety, acceptability, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07643649
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Structural and Functional Connectivity of Frontostriatal and Frontoparietal Networks as Endophenotypes of ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common, impairing, clinically and genetically heterogeneous neuropsychiatric disorder with lifelong executive dysfunctions.
- Trial name
- NCT01682915
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Behavior Disorders
Impact of General Anesthesia in Childhood on Cognitive Processes
This study aims to evaluate the potential long-term cognitive effects of general anesthesia administered before the age of 4. Specifically, it investigates executive functions-including inhibition, working memory, and cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07141797
- Testing
- Executive functions assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
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
Behavioral and Emotional Disorder With Onset in Childhood
Emotional Dysregulation and Other Psychopathological Dimensions in Clinical Preschoolers
The purpose of the study is to investigate the emotional-behavioral dysregulation and its possible correlation with the main demographic and psychopathological variables in a sample of preschool children with internalizing and…
- Trial name
- NCT07805668
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Parkinson Disease
Emotion, Mood and Executive Function in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
The current study aims to assess the effect of an 8 week Azilect treatment (as adjunct therapy to levodopa) on affect perception and emotional expressiveness in a double-blind placebo-controlled study.
- Trial name
- RasQ (NCT01385735)
- Testing
- Rasagiline
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- St. Josef Hospital Bochum
Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General
EFFET - Study of Executive Functions Regarding the Usability and User Experience of Assistive Technologies Among the Elderly
Population aging increases the strain on healthcare systems and highlights the value of gerontechnologies in promoting the autonomy and home-based living of older adults.
- Conditions
- Gerontology, Cognitive Ability General, Technology Use
- Trial name
- EFFET (NCT07834775)
- Testing
- high executive load task, low executive load task
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Executive Function Deficits (EFD)
Memantine for Executive Dysfunction in Adults With ADHD: A Pilot Study
This is a 12-week clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of memantine hydrochloride (Namenda) in the treatment of executive function deficits (EFDs) in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)…
- Trial name
- NCT01533493
- Testing
- Memantine Hydrochloride, OROS-Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
General Population of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years Old
Early Development of Academic Skills in the Classroom
This is a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. The two arms will be: 1) Intervention group, where the stimulation program will be implemented; and 2) Comparison group (active).
- Trial name
- JAPI (NCT05224700)
- Testing
- JAPI, Painting group
- Volunteers
- 754 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Talca
Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems
Investigation of the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Occupational Performance of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its treatments on executive functions and occupational performance are under-mentioned in the literature.
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06868784
- Testing
- Evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Exercise Training, Executive Function
Multi-Domain Exercise and Memory in Adults Relative to ApoE Genotype: A fMRI Study
The current project utilizes a single-blinded, double arm, 6-month randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of a multi-domain exercise program on memory performance, as well as cortical activities during the memory tasks…
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Executive Function, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05068271
- Testing
- Multi-Domain Exercise Program, Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Cognitive Development
Testing Whether a Short Training Program Designed to Improve Cognitive Skills Improves 4-year-olds' Maths Skills
This study will test whether a short training program - designed to improve memory and attention skills - will benefit mathematical reasoning in preschoolers from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.
- Trial name
- NCT03063411
- Testing
- Executive Function Intervention, Active Control Group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield