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NCT02459873 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Modeling and Testing Change in Mental Abilities in Childhood
A NA study, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT02459873 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Southern California. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.
The verdict
NCT02459873, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Southern California.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Children with low executive function, working memory and attention skills in childhood not only do poorly at school, but also go on to do poorly on social, health, and financial indicators in adulthood. The rate of executive function disorders in children is vastly underestimated at 17% , even when taking into account two of the more widely known disorders of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (11%) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (6%), but children of lower socioeconomic status are especially vulnerable due to reduced resource availability. As executive function, working memory and attention skills are central to success in later life, if children with low skills can be given targeted training to improve the skills they fall short on, there is potential to both improve their short-term academic performance, and influence long-term achievement. In fact, poor executive function skills and poor attention and working memory is a large predictor of poor performance even in typically developing children who are doing poorly academically. Hypothesis 1. Those with lower working memory will also have lower problem solving skills and lower indices of other executive functioning skills such as reasoning/problem solving. Hypothesis 2. Children that start with lower WM and PS will show the highest gains in training related performance, and such high gains on WM and PS will lead to better performance post-intervention compared to baseline measures of cognitive function. Hypothesis 3: Those who make the largest gains in WM and PS with training will show more retention of training gains at 6 months compared those who show lower gains. Aim 1. Assess working memory (WM) and processing speed (PS) skills in children and their inter-relationships with executive functioning skills Aim 2. Examine change in cognitive function in WM and PS after intensive training in WM and PS, during and immediately post-intervention Aim 3. Examine long-term retention of training effects
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Computer games to assess change in executive function skills
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02459873
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02459873 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Southern California, which has 617 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Computer games to assess change in executive function skills is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02459873 about?
NCT02459873 is a clinical study titled "Modeling and Testing Change in Mental Abilities in Childhood". Children with low executive function, working memory and attention skills in childhood not only do poorly at school, but also go on to do poorly on social, health, and financial indicators in adulthood. The rate of executive function disorders in children is vastly underestimated at 17% , even when...
What is the current status of trial NCT02459873?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2015-06. Estimated completion is 2016-08-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02459873?
The interventions under investigation include: Computer games to assess change in executive function skills (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02459873?
This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 617 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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