Cognitive Function and Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents

Obesity, Childhood Clinical Trial

Official title:

Cognitive Function and Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03963557
• Other study ID #: IREC035
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: September 1, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 2020

Study information

• Verified date: February 2020
• Source: Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
• Contact: Dr Nader Lessan, MD FRCP CCST
• Phone: +97124040800
• Email: nlessan[@]icldc.ae
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The child will complete computerized tasks and paper-pencil test, and will be presented with symbols, letters, or numbers on a computer screen and asked to respond by pressing a button on the computer. Before each task a researcher will explain the instructions of the task and assess if the child needs a break before completing the next task. While the child is completing computerized tasks, the parent/guardian will be asked to fill out paper-pencil questionnaires about the child and to sign a release of medical information form so that we can study how physical markers of health effect cognition.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 2020
• Est. primary completion date: December 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 7 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Local population (based on ethnicity)

• Healthy or overweight/obese

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of developmental delay or disorders

• History of any medical conditions ( that may impact the development)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cognitive Orientation
• Obesity
• Obesity, Adolescent
• Obesity, Childhood
• Pediatric Obesity

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Arab Emirates	Imperial College London Diabetes Centre	Abu Dhabi

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre	Georgetown University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Arab Emirates, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Perceptual organization index- Matrix reasoning subtest	The examinee views an incomplete matrix or series and selects the response option that completes the matrix or series. Scoring is based on whether the response is right or wrong.	10-15 minutes
Primary	Perceptual organization index- Block design subtest	The Block Design subtest is designed to measure the ability to analyze and synthesize abstract visual stimuli. While viewing a constructed model or a picture in the Stimulus Book, the examinee uses red- and-white blocks to re-create the design within a specified time limit. Scoring is based on how quickly the participant completes.	15-20 minutes
Primary	Processing speed index- Coding subtest	The processing speed index measures a child's ability efficiently to scan and understand visual information and complete a task with the data. Scoring is based on how many can the participant finish in 120 seconds.	2-3 minutes
Primary	Working memory index- Digit span subtest	The task digit span uses numbers. Memory span is a common measure of short-term memory. It is also a component of cognitive ability. Scoring is based on how many correct answers (recall) are achieved	5-10 minutes