Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training for Children and Adolescents With ADHD

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: SCP training; Behavioral: Live Z-score training; Behavioral: WM training

• Registration Number: NCT01841151
• Lead Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-04-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-04-23
• Study First Posted: 2013-04-26
• Study Start: 2013-08
• Primary Completion: 2019-12
• Study Completion: 2020-10
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 202

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
SCP training	SCP training	Neurofeedback 1 (NF1) Slow Cortical Potential (SCP) training
Live Z-score training	Live Z-score training	Neurofeedback 2 (NF2) Live Z-score training
WM training	WM training	Working Memory training (WMt)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Conners 3	Up to seven months	Self-, parents- and teachers report. Outcome measures will be conducted before and after five weeks training, and at 6 months follow-up.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cap Bup-Kind; 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden