The relationship between time comprehension and delay of gratification in preterm born infants < 32 weeks at exactly 4 years of age.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005185

Enrollment

100

Registered

2013-10-10

Start date

2014-04-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Excecutive functions P07.1

Interventions

Group 1: "Group of preterm born infants" (children born before 32 gestation weeks, now at the corrected age of four) The following tests will be conducted: - Sanduhrentest (to assess the time compreh

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

48 Months to 50 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of children born maturely: exactly 4 years old (48 to 50 months) Age of preterm born children: corrected age of four

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive or physical impairments/disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study investigates the relationship between time comprehension and the ability to delay the gratification of a desire. Hypothesis: The better the time comprehension of children (ascertained by the "Sanduhrtest", a test measuring time comprehension with three hourglasses: Bischof-Köhler, 2000) the better the delay of gratification (Delay of gratification: Mischel, 1972). As the study is based on language comprehension, the SETK 3-5 (German language development test for 3-to 5-year-olds) will be conducted first. A questionnaire - to be completed by the parents of the participating children- will measure the temper of the children (IKT, German test that gathers five features of a child's temper). Primary Outcome: Ability to take a delayed gratification - in minutes and seconds. Comprehension of time - in scores (max. 14 points).	—

Measure

Time frame

The study investigates the relationship between time comprehension and the ability to delay the gratification of a desire. Hypothesis: The better the time comprehension of children (ascertained by the "Sanduhrtest", a test measuring time comprehension with three hourglasses: Bischof-Köhler, 2000) the better the delay of gratification (Delay of gratification: Mischel, 1972). As the study is based on language comprehension, the SETK 3-5 (German language development test for 3-to 5-year-olds) will be conducted first. A questionnaire - to be completed by the parents of the participating children- will measure the temper of the children (IKT, German test that gathers five features of a child's temper). Primary Outcome: Ability to take a delayed gratification - in minutes and seconds. Comprehension of time - in scores (max. 14 points).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary Outcome: Correlation between temper and behavioural and emotional disorders (ascertained by the questionnaire) and the ability to delay gratification of desires.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFrauke Dransfeld

Universitätsklinikum Essen Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Klinik für Kinderhielkunde I

Frauke.Dransfeld@uk-essen.de0201/723-84961

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026