neurofeedback on event-related potential (erp)

Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Summary: this project aims to assess the evolution of symptoms in adhd children from 8 to 17 years, with various types of attention training. different groups a, b and c will be evaluated: the first with neurofeedback training, the second with a similar training but not indexed on brain activity and the third without training. 30 patients will be randomly assigned to groups a and b according to a ratio 2:1. others patients who meet the same criteria but for logistical reasons cannot comply with the training constraints will be assigned to group c. children included in groups a and b will participate in training sessions (neurofeedback and control training, respectively) as well as in four evaluation sessions. children in group c will only participate in evaluation sessions (baseline control group). patients of groups a and b will be followed over 6 months: 4 months of training and a follow-up evaluation 2 months after training. patients of group c will be followed each 2 months for 6 months. this study uses electro-encephalography measures, serious video game, neuropsychological tests and questionnaires. it also uses actigraphy measures to evaluate sleep quality.


Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * children and teenagers aged from 8 to 17 years' old * children and teenagers with a deficit attention disorder with or without hyperactivity, in the mixed form or in a pure inattentive form according to diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux (dsm)-v. * children and teenagers having a score in verbal comprehension index (or index verbal reasoning) and perceptual reasoning index (or index reasoning fluid) ≥ 80 of wisc iv or v test, not older than two years. * children and teenagers without psychostimulant treatment * children and teenagers with psychostimulant treatment agreed to achieve a therapeutic break at each visit day and with a stable dose during all the study. * children and teenagers whose parents have agreed and signed informed consent form of the study. exclusion criteria: * children aged less than 8 and teenagers are more than 18 years' old. * children and teenagers having a score in verbal comprehension index (or index verbal reasoning) and perceptual reasoning index (or index reasoning fluid) \< 80 of wisc iv or v test, not older than two years. * children and teenagers with developmental disorder except "dys" disorders. * children and teenagers with pure hyperactivity (without attentional deficit) * children and teenagers with epilepsy except benign epilepsies (without brain damage), free of crisis for two years and without treatment. * children and teenagers with adhd with conduct disorders and aggression * children and teenagers with adhd and tourette's syndrome. * patients treated by anti / epilepsy or psychotropic treatments (with the exception of psychostimulant treatment). * patients with psychostimulant treatment and whose parents aren't agreed to achieve a therapeutic break at each visit day. * patients with visual deficiency uncorrectable with lenses or glasses.

Keywords: attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity adhd children inattention hyperactivity neurofeedback neuropsychology