Improving neuropsychological functions and clinical course in children and adolescents with ADHD with anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the prefrontal cortex: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel group trial using an uncertified class IIa device
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- F90.0Disturbance of activity and attention
- Registration Number
- DRKS00012659
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitätsklinikum Magdeburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 88
Inclusion Criteria
ADHD according to DSM-5 (all subtypes)
age 10 to 18
the participant and their custodians are able and willing to give written informed assent/consent
Exclusion Criteria
IQ < 80
Birth weight < 2500 gr.
Born before the 37th week of pregancy
Past or present neurological diseases/brain surgery
Dermatological diseases of the scalp
All comorbid psychiatric disorders other than oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, elimination disorders, anxiety disorders, learning disorders
History of craniocerebral injury with loss of consciousness
Heart disease
Pregnancy
Concurrent neurofeedback therapy
Concurrent pharmacological treatment of ADHD
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Study A: Overall accuracy in an n-back task (assessing working memory), comparison of pre- vs. post-intervention (V0 vs. V11)<br><br>Study B: Overall accuracy in a Flanker task (assessing inhibitory/interference control), comparison of pre- vs. post-intervention (V0 vs. V11)<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method