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NCT Number: NCT04308915

Mobile-based Games for Cognitive Training in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with characteristic deficits in social functioning and presence of stereotypic behavior. Several research studies have examined potential deficits in cognitive skills, such as working memory, in this condition. A meta-analysis of the studies aimed at evaluating working memory (WM) in autistic population suggested deficits in visual and verbal aspects of WM. Working memory training has also been studied in other neurodevelopmental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study includes development of mobile-based games for training WM and other cognitive skills in patients and the evaluation of such training in reducing symptoms of ASD. These games may also be useful for other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

5 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or another related neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms of ASD

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to use smartphones/tablets
  • Serious intellectual disabilities.
  • Sensory impairment

Treatment and study plan

Game-based cognitive training

Behavioral

A suite of 5 games is presented to the participants for training working memory

Primary outcomes

  1. Corsi Task Block Span

    Time frame: change from baseline to program completion or last usage (up to 30 days of usage within 56-day trial period from the first day of data collection)

    It is an indicator of working memory. The value ranges between 0 and 9. Higher values mean better outcome.

  2. Corsi Task Total Score

    Time frame: change from baseline to program completion or last usage (up to 30 days of usage within 56-day trial period from the first day of data collection)

    It is an indicator of working memory. The minimum value is 0, the maximum value has no limit. Higher values mean better outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist Total Score

    Time frame: change from baseline to program completion or last usage (up to 30 days of usage within 56-day trial period from the first day of data collection)

    Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist is a measure to evaluate treatments for Autism. The total score ranges between 0 and 179. Higher values mean better outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 16, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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