Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training for Children and Adolescents With ADHD

Karolinska Institutet202 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate if neurofeedback and working memory training improves core symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents.

This study investigates two types of Neurofeedback (NF), one well-established and well-researched protocol called Slow Cortical Potential NF (SCP), and a newer and less researched, yet popular among private clinicians, the so-called live z-score training (LZT). These methods are compared to working memory training (WMT) and a passive control condition, treatment-as-usual only (TAU). The active conditions (SCP/LZT/WMT) are delivered high frequent, with 5 sessions/week, for a total of 25 sessions. Outcomes measures are taken at Preintervention and Postintervention, as well as at a 6-month follow-up assessment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

202

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder

Interventions

SCP trainingBEHAVIORAL

Live Z-score trainingBEHAVIORAL

WM trainingBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 9 YearsMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical AD/HD diagnose according to DSM-IV-TR and K-SADS interview, 9-17 years old, unmedicated or under stable medication with stimulants or corresponding since at least one month. Exclusion Criteria: * IQ \<70 (WISC-IV or WAIS-IV), clinically instable psychiatric state e.g. severe depression, OCD, self-injurious behaviour, bipolar disorder, severe somatic (neurologic) disease, very limited knowledge in the Swedish language.

Locations (1)

Cap Bup-Kind

Stockholm, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Conners 3 ADHD-index

Presented below are the within-group differences from baseline to 6-month follow up, for the ADHD-index of the Conners-3. Positive numbers indicate symptom improvements. \*The ADHD-index raw score can range from 0-20, with higher score indicating greater symptom severity. The Reliable Change Index (RCI) is 2.88.

Time frame: Up to seven months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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