EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION

This study compares two sedative drugs—dexmedetomidine and midazolam—in children aged up to 11 years who are on breathing machines in the ICU. The goal is to see which drug better reduces delirium (sudden confusion) and improves recovery. About 372 children will take part, and re…

This study tests whether a safe, low-level electrical brain stimulation called tDCS can improve learning and thinking skills in children with autism when used alongside their usual ABA therapy. The study will include 24 children ages 5 to 12. Researchers will measure changes in e…

This study tests whether children with sickle cell disease (SCD) can safely take a daily stimulant drug called methylphenidate for 4 weeks to improve attention, thinking, and schoolwork. About 72 children ages 8 to 17 with SCD and thinking or attention problems will take the drug…

This study is for people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago and now have depression and trouble with focus or planning. Researchers want to see if using an iPad-based brain training program, along with learning new thinking strategies, can improve mood, memory, and daily life…

This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called tES) can improve memory, thinking, and walking in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Caregivers are trained to deliver the stimulation remotely under guidance. The goal …

This study follows 1,200 teenagers aged 13 to 15 in Singapore to learn how lifestyle, growth, and environment affect their physical and mental health. Researchers will track factors like physical activity and social influences to find early ways to support teens. The goal is to b…

This study looks at how certain brain signals relate to working memory—the ability to hold information in mind. Researchers will measure brain activity in 30 healthy adults aged 18-35 while they perform memory tasks. The goal is to understand which brain patterns are key for memo…