Brain Training in Preterm Children at Risk for Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Executive Function Impairment

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Conditions studied: Premature Birth

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02588391

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

57

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2018-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-06

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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)

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

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