Working Memory Training and Neurofeedback for Children With ADHD, a Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ADHD
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cogmed Robomemo, working memory training; Behavioral: Othmer, neurofeedback

• Registration Number: NCT02754336
• Lead Sponsor: Helse Stavanger HF

Brief Summary

This pilot study compares the effect of working memory training and neurofeedback in non-medicated children age 7 to 13 years with ADHD. Half of the participants will receive working memory training, while the other half will receive neurofeedback.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-06
• Study First Submitted: 2015-11-22
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-25
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

• ADHD/ADD

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Exclusion Criteria

• Positive effect of metylphenidate

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cogmed Robomemo, working memory training	Cogmed Robomemo, working memory training	Robomemo working memory training, 25 sessions with 8 verbal and non-verbal tasks per session.
Othmer, neurofeedback	Othmer, neurofeedback	Othmer method neurofeedback, 25 sessions a 30 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neuropsychological tests	3-4 weeks after last training session	Subtests from the NEPSY-II test battery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quantum EEG	3-4 weeks after last training session	Electroencephalography (EEG) is the measurement of electrical patterns at the surface of the scalp which reflect cortical activity, and are commonly referred to as "brainwaves". Quantitative EEG (qEEG) is the analysis of the digitized EEG, and in lay terms this sometimes is also called "Brain Mapping"
Questionaires	3-4 weeks after last training session	5-15 (FTF) Parent Questionaire For Evaluation of Development and Behavior of 5 to 15-year-old children. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stavanger University Hospital; 🇳🇴 Stavanger, Norway