An interventional study of Exercise and Cognitive in Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities and Cognitive Change, sponsored by University of Auckland, New Zealand. Status unknown at 1 site in New Zealand. Open to participants aged 7 Years to 15 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-11-09.
Sponsored by University of Auckland, New Zealand · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study aims to test the efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention to enhance cognitive abilities in children 7-15 yrs. The intervention consists of two parts: a physical exercise regimen, based on high-intensity training, and a cognitive training component. The design will contrast the intervention with an active control group, matched for expectancy effects.
Specifically, the investigators will compare both components together (exercise and cognitive training) against either one of the components (exercise alone, or cognitive training alone) and against an active control group. The study will include measures of scholastic aptitude, as well as of working memory and cognitive control (primary outcome measures), two cognitive abilities that are critical to daily life activities, and that respond well to training. In addition, the investigators will measure physiological responses to training, to monitor changes associated with exercise (secondary outcome measures). Finally, the investigators will relate training-specific improvements with transfer gains, to better model the interaction between training and transfer. This will provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics associated with the intervention.
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This intervention includes a combination of high-intensity exercise (10min/day) and computerized cognitive training (20min/day). The software for the latter has been developed by our group, and includes 8 mini-games targeting different cognitive abilities. Both are developed for the MovinCog intervention. The intervention is personalized, based on individual performance.
Behavioral: Exercise · Behavioral: Cognitive
High-intensity training regimen, 10min/day. Developed for the MovinCog intervention.
Behavioral: Exercise
Computerized cognitive training, 20min/day. Developed for the MovinCog intervention.
Behavioral: Cognitive
The active control is composed of a blend of board games, computer games, and trivia quizzes. Specific content is personalized based on individual preferences, so as to reflect the flexibility of the experimental arms.
Behavioral: Active control
Exercise
Cognitive
Active control, including a blend of computer games, board games, quizzes, trivia
Change from baseline working memory capacity at 10 weeks
Constructs measured by multiple tasks (bds, corsi, n-back)
Time frame: Baseline and 10-week posttest
Change from baseline cognitive control at 10 weeks
Constructs measured by multiple tasks (flanker, go/no-go, stroop)
Time frame: Baseline and 10-week posttest
Change from baseline scholastic aptitude at 10 weeks
Constructs measured by multiple national (New Zealand), standardized tests
Time frame: Baseline and 10-week posttest
Change from baseline resting heart rate at 10 weeks
Measured by monitor
Time frame: Baseline and 10-week posttest
BDNF polymorphism measured by genetic saliva kit
Effect of BDNF polymorphism on primary outcomes
Time frame: Baseline
Plan to share: Yes — Release IPD at the time of publication.
Supporting information: Study protocol, Analytic code
Time frame: Post-publication
Access criteria: Unrestricted
Data sharing details ↗ · github.com
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