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Working Memory Training for Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT02119364 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 115

Last updated 2014-04-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood (2-3 per 1000 live born), and is frequently accompanied by cognitive impairments and behavioural problems. The present study is a controlled clinical trial, a multicenter-study involving three health regions, as well as the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Its primary research goal will be to evaluate the effects of computer-based cognitive training in children with CP. In addition, this study will be the first to conduct a comprehensive neuropsychological examination to improve our understanding of cognitive impairments as well as cognitive resources in CP children in Norway to aid in intervention planning.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Working memory training

The child will use the computer program at home under parental supervision for 25 sessions, each lasting 30-45 minutes and the family has 6 weeks to complete the training. Each session consists of 8 different tasks presented by an animated robot. The tasks all require the child to hold information in working memory and to manipulate the information.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Helse Sor-Ost

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Sorlandet Hospital HF

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Gro CC Lohaugen, Phd · Department of Child rehabilitation, Sørlandet Hospital, Arendal, Norway

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-10-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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