Theory of Mind in Preschool Children, School Children, Youths and Adults Born Preterm or Full-term

NCT ID: NCT02628015

Last Updated: 2016-03-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

480 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-31

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study tests preschoolers, school children, youths and young adults, who were born preterm or full-term, in their theory of mind abilities.

Detailed Description

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Is there any difference in the development of theory of mind between preterms and full-terms? Is there a risk group of preterms to develop a deficit in theroy of mind?

Four groups are tested: prescoolers (again two years later), youths and young adults.

All participants were tested for theory of mind, executive functions, language and cognitive abilites.

Conditions

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Premature Birth

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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preschool children preterm

born 2010 or 2011 Birthweight \<1500g

No interventions assigned to this group

preschool children full-term

born 2010 or 2011 born after 38 weeks

No interventions assigned to this group

school children preterm

same children from the preschool group will be tested 2 years later again

No interventions assigned to this group

school children full-term

same children from the preschool group will be tested 2 years later again

No interventions assigned to this group

youths preterm

born 2001 or 2002 Birthweight \<1500g

No interventions assigned to this group

youths full-term

born 2001 or 2002 born after 38 weeks

No interventions assigned to this group

adults preterm

Birthweight \<1500g

No interventions assigned to this group

adults full-term

born after 38 weeks

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* informed consent
* preterm: birthweight \<1500g
* full-term: born after 38 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

* no informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital of Cologne

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Bonn

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Stephanie Braun

Master of Science, Psychologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Bonn

Bonn, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Germany

Central Contacts

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Stephanie Braun, M.Sc.

Role: CONTACT

0049 228 73 ext. 4472

Other Identifiers

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ToM-2016-2018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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