Markers of Executive Attention Development in Preschoolers - Behavioral Measures in Various Populations (MEDiATE-PRV)

March 8, 2022 updated by: University Hospital, Caen

MARQUEURS DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'ATTENTION EXECUTIVE CHEZ L'ENFANT : POPULATIONS VARIEES

Executive attention is essential for emotional and behavioral self-regulation. There is inter-individual variability in the level of efficiency of executive attention from kindergarten entry, and this variability predicts children's academic performance at entry to elementary school and beyond. It is therefore essential to better understand the early stages of executive attention development and self-regulation from an early age in order to develop tools for early detection of executive attention disorders, so that school accommodations can be proposed as early as possible.

In previous work, we have identified early tactile information processing skills that underpin the development of executive attention. We would like to extend this work to a diverse population of preschool children, in order to consider new tools for the early detection of attention disorders. The MEDiATE-PRV project aims to compare the performance obtained in a validated attentional task in preschool children with assessments of tactile information processing, in relation to the psychomotor and executive development of the child. We will include 200 children aged 4 years to 5 years 11 months with different risk factors for ADHD.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Caen, France, 14032
        • Recruiting
        • Comete U1075 Inserm Unicaen

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Preschoolers 48 to 71 months of age.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Attending preschool
  • Parental informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
ANT performance
Time Frame: 48 to 71 months of age
Reaction time in ms to ANT trials with a correct answer
48 to 71 months of age
Tactile processing score
Time Frame: 48 to 71 months of age
Score to the sensory profile tactile subtest
48 to 71 months of age

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 5, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 9, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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