Clinical Trial: Rehabilitation Program for Cognitive Deficits in Ugandan Children After Cerebral Malaria

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomised Trial to Investigate the Effect of a Rehabilitation Program for Cognitive Deficits in Ugandan Children After Cerebral Malaria.

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether computerised cognitive rehabilitation training improves cognition in children who have had cerebral malaria.

Detailed Summary: Cerebral malaria affects several children in sub-Saharan Africa leaving some survivors with cognitive problems especially in attention and memory. There are currently no tested interventions for such deficits resulting from infectious diseases like malaria or other causes. Providing such interventions will go a long way in helping these children achieve their full potential.
Sponsor: Makerere University

Current Primary Outcome: Improvement in attention scores [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Improvement in memory, reasoning, planning, behaviour and academic achievement [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Makerere University

Dates:
Date Received: April 10, 2008
Date Started: February 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 5, 2012
Last Verified: December 2012