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NCT Number: NCT05274282

Effects of Animation Therapy on Children With ADHD

The aim of the study is to determine the effects of animation therapy on the main symptoms of Attention Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder; hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity.

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Key information

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spasm

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most frequent childhood disorder, that is characterized with three main symptoms: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Animation Therapy is the use of a stop-motion movie production process for therapeutic purposes. This new approach may have promising effect on attention because of its flow effect. Also, there is only one study on the effectiveness of Animation Therapy in literature. This study is planned to investigate the effects of Animation Therapy on the main symptoms of the disorder.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being at the age between 6-12 years.
  • Being diagnosed with ADHD by a psychiatrist.
  • Taking prescribed medication for treatment of ADHD.
  • Having no physical, visual or mental problems.

Exclusion criteria

  • Absence in pre- and post-intervention evaluations
  • Not completing 10-weeks of re-animation approach intervention process.
  • Discontinuation of medical treatment for ADHD.

Treatment and study plan

Animation Therapy

Other

Stop-motion movie shooting process designed for improving attention skill and regulating hyperactive and impulsive behaviours.

Primary outcomes

  1. Conners Parents Rating Scale-Revised Long Form

    Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention

    Conners Parents Rating Scale-Revised Long Form is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 80 items. The given items are expressions defining the daily life behaviors of children at home setting due to ADHD. Parents mark a score between 0 (means "expression never suits my child's behavior) and 3 (means expression suits my child's behavior completely). It comprises of 14 behavioral categories: Oppositional, Cognitive Problems/Inattention, Hyperactivity, Anxious/Shy, Perfectionism, Social Problems, Psychosomatic, ADHD Index, Restless/Impulsive, Emotional Lability, Global Index, DSM-IV Inattention, DSM-IV Hyperactive/Impulsive, and DSM-IV Total. A higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

  2. Conners Parents Rating Scale-Revised Long Form

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

    Conners Parents Rating Scale-Revised Long Form is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 80 items. The given items are expressions defining the daily life behaviors of children at home setting due to ADHD. Parents mark a score between 0 (means "expression never suits my child's behavior) and 3 (means expression suits my child's behavior completely). It comprises of 14 behavioral categories: Oppositional, Cognitive Problems/Inattention, Hyperactivity, Anxious/Shy, Perfectionism, Social Problems, Psychosomatic, ADHD Index, Restless/Impulsive, Emotional Lability, Global Index, DSM-IV Inattention, DSM-IV Hyperactive/Impulsive, and DSM-IV Total. A higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

  3. Conners Teachers Rating Scale-Revised Long

    Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention

    Conners Teachers Rating Scale-Revised Long is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 59 items. The items define the school life behaviors of children due to ADHD. The child's teacher marks a score from 0 (means "expression never suits child's behavior) to 3 (means expression suits child's behavior completely). It comprises 14 behavioral categories: Oppositional, Cognitive Problems/Inattention, Hyperactivity, Anxious/Shy, Perfectionism, Social Problems, ADHD Index - Inattention, ADHD Index - Hyperactivity, Restless/Impulsive, Emotional Lability, Global Index, DSM-IV Inattention, DSM-IV Hyperactive/Impulsive, and DSM-IV Total. A higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

  4. Conners Teachers Rating Scale-Revised Long

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

    Conners Teachers Rating Scale-Revised Long is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 59 items. The items define the school life behaviors of children due to ADHD. The child's teacher marks a score from 0 (means "expression never suits child's behavior) to 3 (means expression suits child's behavior completely). It comprises 14 behavioral categories: Oppositional, Cognitive Problems/Inattention, Hyperactivity, Anxious/Shy, Perfectionism, Social Problems, ADHD Index - Inattention, ADHD Index - Hyperactivity, Restless/Impulsive, Emotional Lability, Global Index, DSM-IV Inattention, DSM-IV Hyperactive/Impulsive, and DSM-IV Total. A higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

  5. the Scales for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Home Rating Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention

    the Scales for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Home Rating Scale measures the levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention from the parent's perspective. It is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 40 items. Each item describes a specific behavior correlated with ADHD and parents scores items due to the frequency of behavior described by the item, considering the behaviors of the child at home setting. A high score means high frequency and more severe symptoms.

  6. the Scales for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Home Rating Scale

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

    the Scales for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Home Rating Scale measures the levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention from the parent's perspective. It is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 40 items. Each item describes a specific behavior correlated with ADHD and parents scores items due to the frequency of behavior described by the item, considering the behaviors of the child at home setting. A high score means high frequency and more severe symptoms.

  7. the Scales for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - School Rating Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, pre-intervention

    A scale that measures the levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention from the teachers' perspective. It is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 39 items. Each item describes a specific behavior correlated with ADHD and parents scores items due to the frequency of behavior described by the item, considering the behaviors of the child at home setting. A high score means high frequency and more severe symptoms.

  8. the Scales for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - School Rating Scale

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention

    A scale that measures the levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention on the perspective of the teachers. It is a 4-points-Likert-scale, consisting of 39 items. Each item describes a specific behavior correlated with ADHD and parents scores items due to frequency of behavior described by the item, considering the behaviors of the child at home setting. High score means high frequency and more severe symptom.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Other

Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

Registry information

Official study title

Use of Animation in Therapy: Effects on Symptom Levels of Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, a Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 10, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2025

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