Efficacy of working memory training in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN00767728
• Lead Sponsor: Mutua de Terrassa Education and Research Foundation (Fundació Docència i Recerca Mutua de Terrassa) (Spain)

Brief Summary

1. 2016 results of long-term far-transfer effects of working memory training in children with ADHD in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26669692 (added 21/01/2019) 2. 2016 results of the impact of working memory training on hot executive functions (decision-making and theory of mind) in children with ADHD in https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309329752 (added 21/01/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2012-12-01
• Study Start: 2013-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 11 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

1. Combined-type ADHD according to DSM-IV-TR criteria. Comorbility with other Disruptive Behaviour Disorders was accepted (i.e., Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder) according to DSM-IV-TR criteria
2. Age between 7 and 12 years
3. T scores for Conners ADHD index for parents and teachers >70 at the time of diagnosis
4. No previous psychological or pharmacological treatment for ADHD
5. Access to a personal computer with internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 30/09/2014:
1. Global intellectual capacity below 80 (previous exclusion criteria: below 85)
2. Comorbidity with autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, affective or anxiety disorder, consumption of toxic substances, learning disorder
3.History of traumatic brain injury in the last two years
4. Perceptual-motor alterations which would preclude the use of a computer
5. Participants with whose educational or socio-economic context would make it unlikely for families to comply with the study requirements and follow the treatment procedure

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified