A smartphone program to help young children improve their self-control skills
Home-Based Parent-Child Intervention to Enhance Executive Function
This study is testing a fun smartphone program that helps young kids, especially those under 11, improve their thinking skills through games and activities that parents can do together with them, making it easy and enjoyable for families to support their child's learning.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporat NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10673947 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research develops a smartphone-based cognitive intervention aimed at enhancing executive function in young children, particularly those aged 0-11 years. The program involves parents in the learning process, providing them with easy-to-follow activities and games to engage with their children. By utilizing a two-generational training model, the intervention focuses on collaborative activities that promote cognitive development and strengthen parent-child relationships. The approach is designed to be affordable and accessible for families, addressing a significant gap in cognitive development resources for young children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are families with children aged 0-11 years who have been identified as having deficits in executive function.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have children within the specified age range or those whose children do not exhibit cognitive deficits may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide families with an effective tool to improve their children's cognitive skills and self-control, leading to better developmental outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results with similar cognitive interventions, indicating potential for success in this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, UNITED STATES
- Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporat — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Anderson, Shane M. — Koronis Biomedical Technologies Corporat
- Study coordinator: Anderson, Shane M.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.