NeuroTrainer Cognitive Training for Academic Focus in ADHD
This study is testing a virtual reality program called NeuroTrainer to see if it can help students aged 11-17 with ADHD improve their focus and attention. Researchers want to know if NeuroTrainer helps with attention and executive control (skills like planning and problem-solving), and if these improvements carry over to school behaviors. You might be able to join if you have ADHD (any type), an estimated IQ of 80 or higher, and are between 11 and 17 years old. However, you cannot participate if you have suicidal thoughts, psychotic disorders, severe depression, or significant vision or hearing problems. The study will measure changes in attention and inhibitory control (the ability to stop an automatic response) at different times over nine months.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 155 participants to compare those using NeuroTrainer with a control group.
- What's involved
- Participants in the intervention group will engage in virtual reality (VR) sessions that include physical activity and cognitive training.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your attention and inhibitory control will be measured at Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, and Month 9.
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NeuroTrainer Cognitive Training For Academic Focus
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
3 sites across 3 statesStudy leadership
- Jeff Nyquist, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · NeuroTrainer
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What this trial measures
- NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (RT)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to concentrate their attention while inhibiting automatic response tendencies that could potentially hinder goal achievement. The assessment has demonstrated changes in ADHD cases (Buzy, et al., 2009) and may be sensitive to treatment effects (Epstein et al., 2011). The test will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. This is the reaction time (RT) outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (IIV-RT)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to concentrate their attention while inhibiting automatic response tendencies that could potentially hinder goal achievement. The assessment has demonstrated changes in ADHD cases (Buzy, et al., 2009) and may be sensitive to treatment effects (Epstein et al., 2011). The test will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. This is the intraindividual variability of RT (IIV-RT) outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (% Correct)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to concentrate their attention while inhibiting automatic response tendencies that could potentially hinder goal achievement. The assessment has demonstrated changes in ADHD cases (Buzy, et al., 2009) and may be sensitive to treatment effects (Epstein et al., 2011). The test will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. This is the percent correct outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (% Correct)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the percent correct outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (Omissions)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the omissions outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (RT)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the response time (RT) outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (IIV-RT)Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the intraindividual variability of RT (IIV-RT) outcome from this assessment.
- NIH Toolbox List Sorting Working Memory TestWeek 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This test serves as an evaluation of an individual's working memory capabilities. Participants will be presented with different stimuli visually and audibly, and they will be asked to recall and sequence them accordingly. The test takes approximately 7 minutes to complete.
- NIH Toolbox Pattern Comparison Processing Speed TestWeek 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
This is an assessment of processing speed. Participants are asked to quickly determine whether two stimuli are the same or not the same. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete.