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Brain Training in Preterm Children at Risk for Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Executive Function Impairment
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT02588391
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine if different forms of child-friendly,
computer-based puzzles and games ("brain training") targeting executive function (EF) skills
(i.e., thinking, problem-solving) result in improvements in EF in preschool children at risk
for EF problems due to premature birth. The investigators hypothesize that children receiving
active "brain training" will show greater improvements in EF and related skills immediately
after treatment than children receiving passive "brain training." The investigators are also
interested in whether any improvements in EF and related skills occur or are maintained at 3
and 6 months after completion of brain training.
Official Title
Randomized Controlled Trial of Executive Function Training in Preterm Children at Risk for Inattention, Hyperactivity and Executive Function Impairment
Stanford Investigator(s)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 4 or 5 years
- Born prematurely at <33 weeks gestation
- Able to comprehend task instructions
- EF impairment on standardized questionnaire (t-score of 60 or greater) or EF battery
(lower quartile)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Major neurosensory impairment (i.e., blind, deaf) or technology dependence (i.e.,
ventilator dependent) that interferes with testing
- Genetic syndrome
- Inability to comprehend task instructions
Intervention(s):
behavioral: Brain Training (Active)
behavioral: Brain Training (Passive)
behavioral: Brain Training (Active or Passive)
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305