The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of computer program C8 on specific cognitive functions, symptoms and functional outcome compared to treatment as usual in children with ADHD. Furthermore, if the effect is sustained 12 and 24 weeks after training. In addition, it will be investigated, whether younger children benefit more from training than older children.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
70
Experimental: Computer program C8 + treatment as usual: Playing a special computer program C8 40 min a day for 6 days a week for 8 weeks.
Treatment as usual at the clinic
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Aabenraa
Aabenraa, Denmark
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Augustenborg
Augustenborg, Denmark
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Kolding
Kolding, Denmark
Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB): Rapid Visual Information Processing probability of hit.
Time frame: Assesment after the 8 week intervention
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions (BRIEF)
Time frame: After the 8 week intervention
ADHD-Rating scale
Time frame: After the 8 week intervention
CANTAB: Attention Switching Task (AST)
Time frame: After the 8 week intervention
Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB): Rapid Visual Information Processing
Time frame: After 8 weeks of intervention
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