Training Executive, Attention and Motor Skills (TEAMS): Preliminary Studies (TEAMS)

Training Executive, Attention and Motor Skills (TEAMS) is a new research program for preschool children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that attempts to use game-like activities and physical exercise to promote the growth of neural processes that underlie the core features of the disorder (e.g., hyperactivity, impulsivity) as well as associated areas of difficulty (e.g., socialization, motor skills). These activities are implemented at home and in supervised playgroups at no cost to families and are coupled with extensive parental education about ADHD symptoms and associated impairments.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: TEAMS (Training Attention Executive and Motor Skills)

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 30
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • New York
    • Flushing, New York, United States, 11367
      • Queens College, City University of New York

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 4 years to 5 years (CHILD)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Be at least 4.0 and less than 6.0 years of age;
2. Receive a T-score on the Hyperactivity scale of the Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) of at least 65 (1.5 SD above the mean) by either teacher or parent rating, and a score of at least 60 (1 SD above the mean) by the other rater;
3. Meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD-C or ADHD-HI as ascertained using the Kiddie-SADS, which will be administered to the parent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Chronic medical illness or is taking systemic medication;
2. Diagnosed neurological disorder;
3. Full Scale IQ below 80 as measured by the Stanford-Binet - Fifth Edition Abbreviated Battery;
4. Diagnosis of autism, pervasive developmental disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder;
5. Determined to be physically aggressive with other children;
6. Parent enrolled in a parent management training program;
7. Not attending school or day

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
• Allocation: NA
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL: TEAMS; TEAMS has been designed to promote executive skills, memory and fine motor control, and includes game-like activities that allow for increases in task complexity.

Other: TEAMS (Training Attention Executive and Motor Skills); Training Executive, Attention and Motor Skills (TEAMS) is a new research program for preschool children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that attempts to use game-like activities and physical exercise to promote the growth of neural processes that underlie the core features of the disorder (e.g., hyperactivity, impulsivity) as well as associated areas of difficulty (e.g., socialization, motor skills). These activities are implemented at home and in supervised playgroups at no cost to families and are coupled with extensive parental education about ADHD symptoms and associated impairments.; Other Names: Cognitive enhancement

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Daily Diary of Engagement in Games at Home	Parents complete diaries indicating the games/exercises that they engaged in with their children, as well as the amount of time per day and the degree to which the activities were enjoyable.	Weekly during intervention, 1 month follow-up, 3 month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale IV(ADHD-RS-IV)	Parent and teacher ratings of ADHD symptom severity	Pre intervention, post intervention, 1 month follow-up, 3 month follow-up
Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire	Parents rate the palatability of the intervention across a number of dimensions.	Post intervention, 1 month follow-up, 3 month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Queens College, The City University of New York
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Jeffrey M Halperin, PhD, Queens College, City University of New York

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: April 1, 2009
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): March 1, 2011
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 22, 2010
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 22, 2010
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): February 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): September 14, 2011
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 13, 2011
• Last Verified: September 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Training; Treatment; ADHD; Attention; Memory; Preschool children; Executive function; Cognitive enhancement
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Other Study ID Numbers: R21MH085898 (NIH)