Improvement of working memory, attention and concentration after neonatal intensive care: a randomized controlled intervention study

Improvement of working memory, attention and concentration after neonatal intensive care: a randomized controlled intervention study - Improvement of working memory after neonatal intensive care.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON40575

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-24

Start date

2014-09-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

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Conditions

impaired working memory

Interventions

The treatment group will undergo COGMED computer training at home and via the Internet 5 days a week during 5 consecutive weeks. The training will be coached by a trained postdoc psychologist.

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 8 to 12 years who underwent neonatal ECMO-treatment and children with CDH from the Sophia Children*s Hospital and Radboudumc in Nijmegen and z-score is

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - IQ

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Z-score of subtest Digit span determined prior to (T0), directly after (T1) and 12 months after (T2) intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Z-scores of other neuropsychological tests (working memory, attention, and concentration), scores on questionnaires (executive functioning, behaviour, and quality of life) at T0, T1, T2. fMRI: connectivity strength between the prefrontal and parietal cortex. For the intervention group: satisfaction	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)