Brain Training in Preterm Children at Risk for Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Executive Function Impairment
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 4 - 5 |
| Updated: | 8/23/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2015 |
| End Date: | December 2019 |
| Contact: | Irene M Loe, MD |
| Email: | dbpresearch@stanford.edu |
| Phone: | 650-723-5711 |
Randomized Controlled Trial of Executive Function Training in Preterm Children at Risk for Inattention, Hyperactivity and Executive Function Impairment
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.
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.
Detailed description:
- Investigators will talk to you by telephone to determine if your child might be eligible
for the study.
- Children complete two baseline testing sessions to evaluate executive function (EF) and
related skills
- Parents complete a packet of information, including questionnaires about the child's
behavior, EF, and functional skills.
- After completion of the baseline testing, we will inform you of eligibility for the
"Brain Training" phase.
- During "Brain Training" children play online computer games for 25-30 minutes/day (can
range from 15-45 minutes/day depending on your child's attention, training version
received, number and length of breaks needed), 5 days a week, for 5-7 weeks to complete
a total of 25 sessions.
- Children return for 3 more time points, immediately after the completion of "Brain
Training" (1 session), and also at 3 months (1 session) and 6 months (2 sessions) after
completion of "Brain Training."
- Investigators will talk to you by telephone to determine if your child might be eligible
for the study.
- Children complete two baseline testing sessions to evaluate executive function (EF) and
related skills
- Parents complete a packet of information, including questionnaires about the child's
behavior, EF, and functional skills.
- After completion of the baseline testing, we will inform you of eligibility for the
"Brain Training" phase.
- During "Brain Training" children play online computer games for 25-30 minutes/day (can
range from 15-45 minutes/day depending on your child's attention, training version
received, number and length of breaks needed), 5 days a week, for 5-7 weeks to complete
a total of 25 sessions.
- Children return for 3 more time points, immediately after the completion of "Brain
Training" (1 session), and also at 3 months (1 session) and 6 months (2 sessions) after
completion of "Brain Training."
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
We found this trial at
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site
291 Campus Dr
Stanford, California 94305
Stanford, California 94305
(650) 725-3900
Phone: 650-723-5711
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