CompletedNot Applicable

Response Inhibition Training for Children With Williams Syndrome

United States25 participantsStarted 2014-05

Plain-language summary

The investigators will conduct a pilot study investigating the effectiveness of a computerized response inhibition training program at reducing the response inhibition difficulties often seen in children with Williams syndrome ages 10-17. The investigators hypothesize that after completing the training program, children with Williams syndrome will show improvement on computerized measures of response inhibition and on parent measures of impulsivity.

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Williams syndrome (diagnosed with genetic testing) * Ages 10-17 * First language and main language spoken in the home is English * Possess computer in the home that has internet access, and a second electronic device with access to Skype (e.g., smartphone, ipad, additional computer, ipod touch) Exclusion Criteria: * First language and main language spoken in the home is NOT English (because study measures and instructions are all in English) * No computer in the home with internet access (because the study is being conducted via the internet) * Comorbid severe illnesses or major surgery within the past 6 months * Four or more previous sessions of inhibition training

What they're measuring

Cognitive Inhibition Tasks

Timeframe: 5-7 weeks and 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02212314

SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-05

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