Education and Training
Brain 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.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: Brain Training (Active)
- behavioral: Brain Training (Passive)
- behavioral: Brain Training (Active or Passive)
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
Ages Eligible for Study
4 Years - 5 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Not Recruiting