Clinical Trials / Research Studies

Clinical Trials / Research Studies

What will happen in the study?

This study includes 5 studies visits over the next 12 months. Here are some of the things that will happen in this study:

Your child will:

• Complete baseline testing for IQ and language with a member of the study team.
• Complete tests to evaluate your child’s cognitive and executive functioning. Cognitive functions include different types of memory, shifting, and processing speed. Executive functions include the ability to plan, attend, inhibit responses, and solve problems. These evaluations involve paper and pencil tasks, pointing, verbal responses, and some computerized assessments.

You, as the parent or guardian, will:

• Complete a questionnaire regarding your and your child’s demographics, as well as your child’s current and past medical status.
• Have a parent interview (in person or remotely) with a widely used clinical interview that looks at mental health conditions in youth and is appropriate for children and teens with an intellectual disability.
• For each visit, be asked to complete several rating forms about your child’s adaptive skills, executive functioning, and social skills.

You will be given a consent form that thoroughly explains all of the details of the study. A member of the study staff will review the consent form with you and will be sure that all of your questions are answered.