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Pilot Trial Comparing Computerised Cognitive Exercises to Tetris in Adolescents With ADHD

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Region Syddanmark

Status

Completed

Conditions

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatments

Other: Tetris
Other: Scientific Brain Training (SBT)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02728011
7/6/2010

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and efficacy of computerized cognitive exercises from Scientific Brain Training (SBT), compared to the computer game Tetris as an active placebo, in a pilot study of adolescents with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Full description

Objective: To examine the feasibility and efficacy of computerized cognitive exercises from Scientific Brain Training (SBT), compared to the computer game Tetris as an active placebo, in a pilot study of adolescents with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Method: Eighteen adolescents with ADHD were randomized to treatment or control intervention for seven weeks. Outcome measures were cognitive test, symptom and motivation questionnaires.

Enrollment

18 patients

Sex

All

Ages

14 to 17 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  1. a clinical diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorder (F90.0, corresponding to ADHD combined type) (WHO, 1993);
  2. age between 14-17 years;
  3. IQ > 80.

Exclusion criteria

  1. pharmacological treatment other than methylphenidate, dexamphetamine and/or atomoxetine;
  2. comorbid conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorders or major depression;
  3. history of head trauma or verified neurological disease;
  4. motor or perceptual disabilities which prevented the use of a computer;
  5. medical illness that required treatment;
  6. no access to a computer and internet at home.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Quadruple Blind

18 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Intervention
Experimental group
Description:
Scientific Brain Training (SBT)
Treatment:
Other: Scientific Brain Training (SBT)
Controle
Placebo Comparator group
Description:
Tetris
Treatment:
Other: Tetris

Trial contacts and locations

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