Efficacy of the Apollo System for Children With ADHD

Michigan State University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Treatments: Device: 8 weeks of home based use.

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05308706

STUDY00005951

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine the extent to which the Apollo System is effective in reducing symptomatology associated with ADHD.

Full description

The objective of this project is to understand the potential therapeutic benefits of the Apollo System for children with ADHD. Using vibrational therapy, the Apollo System has been previously demonstrated to promote greater balance of the autonomic nervous system. Given the importance of the autonomic nervous system for modulating levels of physiological arousal and in-turn governing aspects of attention and self-regulation; a therapeutic approach to promote better balance of this system may be particularly beneficial for populations such as children with ADHD. Accordingly, using a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled design this investigation will assess the extent to which the Apollo System is effective in reducing symptomatology associated with ADHD.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: All individuals that agreed to participate will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. No individual will be turned down due to sex, race, or ethnicity. The following inclusion criteria exist for all participants:

1. Participants must be 8 years of age or older and under the age of 18.
2. Participants must have diagnosed or suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
3. Participants must have one of the following: 1) on the same treatment plan for over a year with minimal symptom relieve or alleviation, 2) tried two or more treatment approaches but is unable to meet treatment goals, 3) taking medication but still has symptoms, or 4) unwanted or uncontrollable side effects related to the medication.
4. Participants must have normal or corrected-to-normal vision in order to complete the cognitive task.

Exclusion Criteria: The following exclusion criteria exist for all participants:

1. Lack of consent.
2. Participants cannot have started a new treatment within the last 30 days.
3. Participants cannot have a history of hydrocephalus, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Schizophrenia, Conduct disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, active substance abuse, or be on a beta blocker.
4. Participants cannot have previously used the Apollo System.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Commercial Apollo System Device

Experimental group

Description:

The active experimental group received the commercial Apollo System device.

Treatment:

Device: 8 weeks of home based use.

Sham Apollo System Device

Sham Comparator group

Description:

The control experimental group received a sham/placebo device that is identical to the commercial Apollo System device but uses an ultra-low (i.e., effectively zero) frequency pattern of vibrations.

Treatment:

Device: 8 weeks of home based use.