Trial Outcomes & Findings for Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Ugandan Children With HIV (NCT NCT00926003)

NCT ID: NCT00926003

Last Updated: 2019-03-06

Results Overview

Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition (KABC-II) Mental Processing Index (MPI), which is a global cognitive ability performance composite that is a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, with scores for our population of children typically ranging from 55 to 130. the MPI is comprised of the standardized global scores for the cognitive domains of Sequential Processing, Simultaneous Processing, Learning, and Planning. These standardized global domain scores are summed and converted (on the basis of age of child, using American norms) to a composite global performance measure called the Mental Processing Index (MPI) standard score (T score). Higher T scores indicate better performance and a better neuropsychological outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

159 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

KABC-II MPI score at post-training 3 mo follow-up assessment, adjusted for baseline KABC-II MPI performance. Therefore, only a single score appears in the table.

Results posted on

2019-03-06

Participant Flow

159 school-age clinically stable children receiving monthly out-patient care at the Walter Reed Children's Clinic at the Kayunga District Hospital Kayunga town, Uganda.

Of 190 total available children at the study site, 159 were enrolled into the present clinical trial. 13 were ineligible due to profound neurocognitive disability or very poor health; 7 could not be reached; 7 lived outside of the study catchment area, and 4 declined to participate.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
CCRT Intervention
Computer Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Intervention 24 sessions over 8 weeks Computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT): 8 weeks of 3 times weekly intervention for 45 min per session with Captain's Log program
Control
Passive Control with no intervention training for 8 weeks
Limited CCRT
Locked CCRT that does not become more difficult with mastery of child on computer games training Limited CCRT active control intervention: Locked Captain's Log CCRT that rotates randomly among simplest level of computer cognitive games training
Baseline
STARTED
53
54
52
Baseline
COMPLETED
53
54
52
Baseline
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
Post-Training Evaluation
STARTED
53
54
52
Post-Training Evaluation
COMPLETED
52
54
52
Post-Training Evaluation
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
0
Post-Training 3-month Follow-up
STARTED
52
54
52
Post-Training 3-month Follow-up
COMPLETED
51
54
52
Post-Training 3-month Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
CCRT Intervention
Computer Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Intervention 24 sessions over 8 weeks Computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT): 8 weeks of 3 times weekly intervention for 45 min per session with Captain's Log program
Control
Passive Control with no intervention training for 8 weeks
Limited CCRT
Locked CCRT that does not become more difficult with mastery of child on computer games training Limited CCRT active control intervention: Locked Captain's Log CCRT that rotates randomly among simplest level of computer cognitive games training
Post-Training Evaluation
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
0
Post-Training 3-month Follow-up
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Ugandan Children With HIV

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
CCRT Intervention
n=53 Participants
Computer Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Intervention 24 sessions over 8 weeks Computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT): 8 weeks of 3 times weekly intervention for 45 min per session with Captain's Log program
Control
n=54 Participants
Passive Control with no intervention training for 8 weeks
Limited CCRT
n=52 Participants
Locked CCRT that does not become more difficult with mastery of child on computer games training Limited CCRT active control intervention: Locked Captain's Log CCRT that rotates randomly among simplest level of computer cognitive games training
Total
n=159 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
9.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=5 Participants
8.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=7 Participants
8.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=5 Participants
8.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
81 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
78 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: KABC-II MPI score at post-training 3 mo follow-up assessment, adjusted for baseline KABC-II MPI performance. Therefore, only a single score appears in the table.

Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd edition (KABC-II) Mental Processing Index (MPI), which is a global cognitive ability performance composite that is a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, with scores for our population of children typically ranging from 55 to 130. the MPI is comprised of the standardized global scores for the cognitive domains of Sequential Processing, Simultaneous Processing, Learning, and Planning. These standardized global domain scores are summed and converted (on the basis of age of child, using American norms) to a composite global performance measure called the Mental Processing Index (MPI) standard score (T score). Higher T scores indicate better performance and a better neuropsychological outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CCRT Intervention
n=53 Participants
Computer Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Intervention 24 sessions over 8 weeks Computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT): 8 weeks of 3 times weekly intervention for 45 min per session with Captain's Log program
Control
n=54 Participants
Passive Control with no intervention training for 8 weeks
Limited CCRT
n=52 Participants
Locked CCRT that does not become more difficult with mastery of child on computer games training Limited CCRT active control intervention: Locked Captain's Log CCRT that rotates randomly among simplest level of computer cognitive games training
Neuropsychological Performance (KABC2)
63.32 T scores from USA norms for this test
Standard Error 0.60
61.13 T scores from USA norms for this test
Standard Error 0.57
62.65 T scores from USA norms for this test
Standard Error 0.62

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: CBCL total score at post-training (3 months), adjusted by the baseline score, so that a single score appears in the results table.

Population: 3-mo follow-up means adjusted for outcome at baseline, ARV treatment status

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) total score Total problems T-scores (standardized). This is a standardized score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, with higher scores indicating more symptoms of either emotional (internalizing) or behavioral (externalizing) or other (e.g., sleep disturbances) nature. Range for our children on this scale is typically from 40 to 80. These are t scores based on Cross-Cultural norms, whereby higher scores (more symptoms or problems) indicate a worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CCRT Intervention
n=51 Participants
Computer Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Intervention 24 sessions over 8 weeks Computerized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CCRT): 8 weeks of 3 times weekly intervention for 45 min per session with Captain's Log program
Control
n=54 Participants
Passive Control with no intervention training for 8 weeks
Limited CCRT
n=52 Participants
Locked CCRT that does not become more difficult with mastery of child on computer games training Limited CCRT active control intervention: Locked Captain's Log CCRT that rotates randomly among simplest level of computer cognitive games training
Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Total Score
55.61 T scores based on cross cultural norms
Standard Error 0.83
54.45 T scores based on cross cultural norms
Standard Error 0.78
53.46 T scores based on cross cultural norms
Standard Error 0.86

Adverse Events

CCRT Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Limited CCRT

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Michael J. Boivin

Michigan State University

Phone: 5174324204

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place