NCT02119364

Working Memory Training for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Computer Based Working Memory Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP)

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 115 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sorlandet Hospital HF · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2016-12-01
• First posted: 2014-04-21
• Last updated: 2014-04-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway