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Feasibility study on the use of the Dutch translated version of the Penn Web-based Neurocognitive Battery in twin families.

Feasibility study on the use of the Dutch translated version of the Penn Web-based Neurocognitive Battery in twin families. - Use of computerized neuropsychologic testing in twin research

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON36602
Enrollment
400
Registered
2011-02-18
Start date
2011-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-06

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Conditions

attention cognition memory

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Vrije Universiteit
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Twin families with twins in the range 13 year or older. Both twins and at least one parent must be willing to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known neurologic disorders (epilepsy, psychosis, pareses, paralysis, etc) or the use of neuroleptics, antihistaminergic, or antidepressives, pregnancy, cardiac desease (under treatment of the cardiologist); metal objects in thorax.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prestatiematen tijdens verschillende CNP taken: 1. Motor Practice Test 2. Emotion Recognition Test 3. Continuous Performance Test (number/letter version) BREAK 4. Face Memory Test 5. Word memory Test (parent/child version) 6. Short Letter N-back test 7. Face Memory Test - Delayed Memory 8. Word memory Test - Delayed Memory (parent/child version) BREAK 9. Conditional Exclusion Test 10. Emotion Differentiation Test 11. Short Computerized Fingertapping Test 12. Matrix Reasoning Test BREAK 13. Visual Object learning Test 14. Logical reasoning (parent/child version) 15. Age Differentiation Test 16. Line Orientation Test 17. Visual Object learning Task - Delayed Memory

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Covariates: sex and age, body mass index, educational attainment, reading ability, current profession (for adults), lifestyle information (exercise, smoking, alcohol), sleep duration, general health, blood pressure, and medication use.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)