Working Memory Training and Neurofeedback for Children With ADHD, a Pilot Study

Helse Stavanger HF

Status: Completed

Conditions: ADHD

Treatments: Behavioral: Othmer, neurofeedback; Behavioral: Cogmed Robomemo, working memory training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02754336

SUS_ID2012/439

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study compares the effect of working memory training and neurofeedback in non-medicated children age 7 to 13 years with ADHD. Half of the participants will receive working memory training, while the other half will receive neurofeedback.

Enrollment: 6 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 13 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ADHD/ADD

Exclusion criteria

• Positive effect of metylphenidate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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6 participants in 2 patient groups

Cogmed Robomemo, working memory training

Active Comparator group

Description:

Robomemo working memory training, 25 sessions with 8 verbal and non-verbal tasks per session.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cogmed Robomemo, working memory training

Othmer, neurofeedback

Active Comparator group

Description:

Othmer method neurofeedback, 25 sessions a 30 minutes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Othmer, neurofeedback