Efficacy of Neurofeedback Training in Adults With ADHD
Efficacy of a Neurofeedback Treatment in Adults With ADHD: a Triple-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Study
Neurofeedback training (NFT) has been frequently investigated as an alternative treatment for ADHD mainly in children and adolescents. However, randomized double-blind trials that include a sham-neurofeedback control group are lacking, as well as studies examining the efficacy of NFT in adult ADHD populations. The inclusion of a sham-neurofeedback group is crucial to monitor and exclude unspecific effects.
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of NFT as compared to a sham-feedback condition and a cognitive behavioral treatment in adults with persistent ADHD.
Efficacy is assessed on several outcome parameters, such as symptom severity, neuropsychological variables (e.g., attention, memory), and EEG parameters.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiesteder
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Baden-Württemberg
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Tuebingen, Baden-Württemberg, Tyskland, 72076
- Universitat Tubingen
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
Inclusion criteria:
- ADHD diagnosis
- sufficient knowledge of the German language
Exclusion criteria:
- psychiatric disorder(s) lifetime (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder)
- neurological disorder (e.g., epilepsy)
- current substance abuse disorder
- receives psychotherapy (e.g., CBT) or medication
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Firedobbelt
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Neurofeedback active
Active neurofeedback training, theta/beta-protocol
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Sham-komparator: Neurofeedback sham
Neurofeedback training is simulated to subjects in this condition
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Andre navne:
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Aktiv komparator: Metacognitive Training
Metacognitive training, cognitive behavioral therapy
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Andre navne:
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Changes in ADHD symptomatology
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS) Scores
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Changes in co-morbid depression scores
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scores
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in co-morbid anxiety scores
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Scores
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in neuropsychological variables: Attention
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Continuous Performance Test (CPT), Errors in Omission and Errors in Commission
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in neuropsychological variables: Interference
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Stroop Color-Word Test, Interference scores
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in neuropsychological variables: Cognitive Flexibility 1
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Test for Attentional Performance (TAP) - Flexibility, RT in ms and Errors
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in neuropsychological variables: Cognitive Flexibility 2
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Inventory for Complex Attention (INKA), Items correctly performed
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in electrophysiological markers
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Ln-transformed theta/beta ratio
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in event-related potentials 1
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Contingent Negative Variation Amplitudes
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Changes in event-related potentials 2
Tidsramme: pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Emitted P 300 Amplitudes
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pre-treatment, after 8 weeks (mid-treatment), after 15 weeks (post-treatment) and after 6 months (follow-up)
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Samarbejdspartnere
Samarbejdspartnere
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Michael Schönenberg, Dr, University Hospital Tuebingen
- Studiestol: Martin Hautzinger, Prof. Dr., University Hospital Tuebingen
Publikationer og nyttige links
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Skøn)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Nøgleord
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- SCHO 1448/2-1
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