Implicit Learning in Epileptic Children

NCT ID: NCT05285059

Last Updated: 2023-03-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-21

Study Completion Date

2026-03-21

Brief Summary

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Epileptic children suffer from impairments in various learning and memory tasks. Yet, no study investigated implicit learning in epileptic children. Implicit learning is not only underlying motor skills acquisition, but also social and cognitive ones. Because acquisition of new skills is optimal during childhood, the study of implicit learning mechanism in children is of major importance. The present study will be the first to explore implicit learning mechanisms in children with epilepsy. Implicit learning mechanisms can be preserved or altered.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Epilepsy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients

8- to 14-years-old children with epilepsy

ASRT task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The ASRT (Alternating Serial Reaction Time) task is a computerized behavioral task measuring implicit learning. This task consists of 20 series of trials lasting 2 minutes each.

In each trial, a stimulus is displayed on the screen in one of the four possible predefined locations. The participant must press a button to indicate the position of the stimulus on the screen. Response content and response time are recorded.

At the end of every trial, the participant can take a break and resume the task whenever ready. The task lasts about 45 to 50 minutes.

Control

8- to 14-years-old children without neurological, psychiatric, or developmental impairments

ASRT task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The ASRT (Alternating Serial Reaction Time) task is a computerized behavioral task measuring implicit learning. This task consists of 20 series of trials lasting 2 minutes each.

In each trial, a stimulus is displayed on the screen in one of the four possible predefined locations. The participant must press a button to indicate the position of the stimulus on the screen. Response content and response time are recorded.

At the end of every trial, the participant can take a break and resume the task whenever ready. The task lasts about 45 to 50 minutes.

Interventions

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ASRT task

The ASRT (Alternating Serial Reaction Time) task is a computerized behavioral task measuring implicit learning. This task consists of 20 series of trials lasting 2 minutes each.

In each trial, a stimulus is displayed on the screen in one of the four possible predefined locations. The participant must press a button to indicate the position of the stimulus on the screen. Response content and response time are recorded.

At the end of every trial, the participant can take a break and resume the task whenever ready. The task lasts about 45 to 50 minutes.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* For Patient group only: Children with epilepsy
* For Control group only: Children without neurological, psychiatric or developmental impairments
* For both groups: Parent or tutors agreement
* For both groups: Affiliated to French social security

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological impairments unrelated to epilepsy
* Psychiatric impairments unrelated to epilepsy
* Developmental impairments unrelated to epilepsy
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hospices Civils de Lyon

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Marcastel Agathe, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Service d'Epileptologie Clinique, des Troubles du sommeil et de Neurologie fonctionnelle de l'enfant - Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant

Locations

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Agathe Marcastel, PhD

Bron, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Dezso Nemeth

Bron, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Service d'Epileptologie Clinique, des Troubles du sommeil et de Neurologie fonctionnelle de l'enfant, à Hôpital Femme Mère et Enfant,

Bron, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Marcastel Agathe, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+33 4 27 85 60 40

Nemeth Dezso, Pr

Role: CONTACT

+33 4 81 10 66 04

Facility Contacts

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Marcastel Agathe, PhD

Role: primary

+33 4 27 85 60 40

Nemeth Dezso, Pr

Role: primary

+33 4 81 10 66 04

MARCASTEL Agathe

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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69HCL21_1190

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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