New study seeks better way to spot brain injury effects in kids

NCT ID NCT04153838

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tracks 100 healthy children aged 6 to 16, testing their thinking skills twice over a year. The goal is to create more accurate standards for measuring normal cognitive development. This could help doctors better identify when a child's thinking abilities change due to brain injury or disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide better tools for doctors to detect cognitive problems in children after brain injury or illness.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only involves healthy children, so results may not apply to all kids with brain conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital

    Aberdeen, UK, AB25 2ZH, United Kingdom