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.
Studienübersicht
Status
Status
Bedingungen
Bedingungen
Intervention / Behandlung
Intervention / Behandlung
Studientyp
Studientyp
Einschreibung (Tatsächlich)
Einschreibung
Phase
Phase
- Unzutreffend
Kontakte und Standorte
Studienorte
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Baden-Württemberg
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Tuebingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland, 72076
- Universitat Tubingen
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Teilnahmekriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Studienberechtigtes Alter
Akzeptiert gesunde Freiwillige
Studienberechtigte Geschlechter
Beschreibung
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
Studienplan
Wie ist die Studie aufgebaut?
Designdetails
- Hauptzweck: Behandlung
- Zuteilung: Zufällig
- Interventionsmodell: Parallele Zuordnung
- Maskierung: Vervierfachen
Anzahl der Arme
Waffen und Interventionen
Teilnehmergruppe / ArmTeilnehmergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlungIntervention / Behandlung |
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Experimental: Neurofeedback active
Active neurofeedback training, theta/beta-protocol
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Schein-Komparator: Neurofeedback sham
Neurofeedback training is simulated to subjects in this condition
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Andere Namen:
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Aktiver Komparator: Metacognitive Training
Metacognitive training, cognitive behavioral therapy
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Andere Namen:
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Was misst die Studie?
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Changes in ADHD symptomatology
Zeitfenster: 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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Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Changes in co-morbid depression scores
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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
Zeitfenster: 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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Mitarbeiter und Ermittler
Sponsor
Sponsor
Mitarbeiter
Mitarbeiter
Ermittler
Ermittler
- Hauptermittler: Michael Schönenberg, Dr, University Hospital Tuebingen
- Studienstuhl: Martin Hautzinger, Prof. Dr., University Hospital Tuebingen
Publikationen und hilfreiche Links
Studienaufzeichnungsdaten
Haupttermine studieren
Studienbeginn
Studienbeginn
Primärer Abschluss (Tatsächlich)
Primärer Abschluss
Studienabschluss (Tatsächlich)
Studienabschluss
Studienanmeldedaten
Zuerst eingereicht
Zuerst eingereicht
Zuerst eingereicht, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt hat
Zuerst eingereicht, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt hat
Zuerst gepostet (Schätzen)
Zuerst gepostet
Studienaufzeichnungsaktualisierungen
Letztes Update gepostet (Tatsächlich)
Letztes Update gepostet
Letztes eingereichtes Update, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt
Letztes eingereichtes Update, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt
Zuletzt verifiziert
Zuletzt verifiziert
Mehr Informationen
Begriffe im Zusammenhang mit dieser Studie
Schlüsselwörter
Zusätzliche relevante MeSH-Bedingungen
Andere Studien-ID-Nummern
Andere Studien-ID-Nummern
- SCHO 1448/2-1
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