The Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training in Adults With ADHD: Change in ADHD Symptoms, Executive Functions and Quality of Life Following Three Months of Training.

Hadassah Medical Organization60 enrolled

Overview

The study group of Adults with ADHD who will receive cognitive (executive attention) computerized training will show significant improvement in ADHD symptomatology,neuropsychological measures,daily functioning and quality of life. A significant difference will be found between the study group and the control group (adults with ADHD that will receive a simplified cognitive training program that does not challenge their executive functions)on the above measures.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

cognitive computerized training

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (age 18-60); * 9 years education; * Diagnosis of ADHD; * Executive function deficit in daily life; * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Change in pharmacological treatment and/or received new treatment for ADHD in the last three months; * Other current serious neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy, brain injury, neurodegenerative disease), other major current and sever psychiatric disorder (axisI); * Color blindness.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Executive functioning

Time frame: after 3 months of cognitive training

Secondary Outcomes

ADHD symptomatology and quality of life