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NCT Number: NCT00843141

The Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training in Adults With ADHD: Change in ADHD Symptoms, Executive Functions and Quality of Life Following Three Months of Training.

The study group of Adults with ADHD who will receive cognitive (executive attention) computerized training will show significant improvement in ADHD symptomatology,neuropsychological measures,daily functioning and quality of life.

A significant difference will be found between the study group and the control group (adults with ADHD that will receive a simplified cognitive training program that does not challenge their executive functions)on the above measures.

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Key information

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults (age 18-60);
  • 9 years education;
  • Diagnosis of ADHD;
  • Executive function deficit in daily life;
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Change in pharmacological treatment and/or received new treatment for ADHD in the last three months;
  • Other current serious neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy, brain injury, neurodegenerative disease), other major current and sever psychiatric disorder (axisI);
  • Color blindness.

Treatment and study plan

cognitive computerized training

Behavioral

cognitive computerized training utilizing executive attention tasks

simple cognitive computerized training

Behavioral

simple computerized cognitive program utilising simple reaction time tasks that do not challenge executive attention

Primary outcomes

  1. Executive functioning

    Time frame: after 3 months of cognitive training

Secondary outcomes

  1. ADHD symptomatology and quality of life

    Time frame: after 3 months of cognitive training

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Other

Registry information

Official study title

ADHD Symptoms, Executive Functions and Quality of Life Following Three Months of Training.

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 13, 2009
Registry last updated
Aug 16, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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