COgnitive Dynamics in Early Childhood

• Conditions: geen sprake van aandoening; not applicable

• Registration Number: NL-OMON56515
• Lead Sponsor: Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

600 children will be recruited from schools and on individual bases to take
part in the behavioural testing. A subgroup of 200 children (tested on-site and
with participant insurance) will be further recruited to participate in the
imaging part of the study at the Donders Institute.

In order to be eligible to participate in the behavioural arm of this study, a
subject must meet all of the following criteria:
• Between the ages of 7 and 10 years at the moment of the first assessment.

In order to be eligible to participate in the imaging arm of this study, a
subject must meet all of the following criteria:
• Between the ages of 8 and 10 years at the moment of the first assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject will be excluded from participation in the study if the
participant indicates not understanding the instructions of the behavioural
tasks due to a language barrier.
In the imaging arm of the study, a potential subject who meets any of the
following criteria will further be excluded from participation in the imaging
arm of the study:
• History of neurological or psychiatric illness.
• History of using psychotropic medications.
• Contraindications for MRI.
• Metal parts that cannot be removed, are present in or on upper body, e.g.
plates, screws, aneurysm clips, metal splinters, piercings or medical plasters.
(exception: dental fillings, crowns, a metal wire behind the teeth, tattoos and
contraceptive coils).
• Body containing metal fragments, in particular in the eye, e.g., caused by
injuries when working with metal.
• History of brain surgery.
• Active implant(s) (e.g. pacemaker, neurostimulator, insulin pump, ossicle
prosthesis)
• Using a medical plaster that cannot or may not be taken off (e.g. nicotine
plaster)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified