Implicit Learning in Epileptic Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Epileptic children suffer from impairments in various learning and memory tasks. Yet, no study investigated implicit learning in epileptic children. Implicit learning is not only underlying motor skills acquisition, but also social and cognitive ones. Because acquisition of new skills is optimal during childhood, the study of implicit learning mechanism in children is of major importance. The present study will be the first to explore implicit learning mechanisms in children with epilepsy. Implicit learning mechanisms can be preserved or altered.

Official Title
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Implicit Learning in Epileptic Children

Conditions
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Epilepsy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: ASRT task


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: For Patient group only: Children with epilepsy For Control group only: Children without neurological, psychiatric or developmental impairments For both groups: Parent or tutors agreement For both groups: Affiliated to French social security Exclusion Criteria: Neurological impairments unrelated to epilepsy Psychiatric impairments unrelated to epilepsy Developmental impairments unrelated to epilepsy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Patients<br>8- to 14-years-old children with epilepsy | Behavioral: ASRT task<br>* The ASRT (Alternating Serial Reaction Time) task is a computerized behavioral task measuring implicit learning. This task consists of 20 series of trials lasting 2 minutes each. In each trial, a stimulus is displayed on the screen in one of the four possible predefined locations. The participant must press a button to indicate the position of the stimulus on the screen. Response content and response time are recorded. At the end of every trial, the participant can take a break and resume the task whenever ready. The task lasts about 45 to 50 minutes.<br>|
| Control<br>8- to 14-years-old children without neurological, psychiatric, or developmental impairments | Behavioral: ASRT task<br>* The ASRT (Alternating Serial Reaction Time) task is a computerized behavioral task measuring implicit learning. This task consists of 20 series of trials lasting 2 minutes each. In each trial, a stimulus is displayed on the screen in one of the four possible predefined locations. The participant must press a button to indicate the position of the stimulus on the screen. Response content and response time are recorded. At the end of every trial, the participant can take a break and resume the task whenever ready. The task lasts about 45 to 50 minutes.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response time | Response time (in milliseconds) recorded during the ASRT task | The day of the inclusion | 
| Response accuracy recorded during the ASRT task | Response accuracy (percentage of correct answers) | The day of the inclusion | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Epilepsy,, children,, implicit learning