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Social Cognition in Pediatric Epilepsy
Sponsor: CHU de Reims
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of social cognition skills in pediatric epilepsy compared to healthy children. There are evidences indicating that children with epilepsy have executive dysfunctions and language problems. Executive functions refer to multiple cognitive processes that contribute to human higher order abilities, such as purposeful and future-orientated behavior. Moreover, the literature regarding development of non epileptic children, with ordinary development indicates that executive functions and language are linked to the emergence of social cognition. Then, the investigators asked if children with epilepsy, as they commonly present executive dysfunctions, would show an atypical development of social cognition. Children with epilepsy and a control group of healthy volunteers will be compared to identify relationships between executive functions, language and social cognition.
Official title: Impact of Executive Functions and Language on Social Cognition in Pediatric Epilepsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
96
Start Date
2020-02-02
Completion Date
2027-01-19
Last Updated
2025-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Neuropsychological evaluation , Evaluation of theory of mind, Evaluation of executive functions, Evaluation of verbal skills
Several tests will be used: Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices, auditory attention subtest of the NEPSY II, Peabody Picture Vocabulary test, specific comprehension test The cognitive TOM will be evaluated with questions about 4 stories of false beliefs. The affective TOM will be evaluated with a specific emotion inference task 4 adapted subtests from several validated scales will be used to investigate inhibition, cognitive flexibility and working memory The semantic and pragmatic competences will be evaluated with 4 comprehension tasks.
Locations (1)
Chu Reims
Reims, France