Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training for Children and Adolescents With ADHD

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Does Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training Improve Core Symptoms of ADHD in Children and Adolescents? A Comparative, Randomized and Controlled Study.

Conditions
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Attention Deficit Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: SCP training
* Behavioral: Live Z-score training
* Behavioral: WM training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 9 Years
Maximum Age: 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: SCP training<br>Neurofeedback 1 (NF1) Slow Cortical Potential (SCP) training | Behavioral: SCP training<br> <br> |
| Active Comparator: Live Z-score training<br>Neurofeedback 2 (NF2) Live Z-score training | Behavioral: Live Z-score training<br> <br> |
| Active Comparator: WM training<br>Working Memory training (WMt) | Behavioral: WM training<br> <br> |
| No Intervention: Waiting-list<br>Treatment as usual only | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

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

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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AD/HD in Children and Adolescents