None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The study's aim is to evaluate a novel software, called "the EfA system" which is designed to be incorporated in the process of diagnosing ADHD. In this study we will compare the EfA System's results to two known assessments (i.e.: Clinical evaluation done by a trained physician, and a Psychological pen-and-paper test, called TEA-Ch). We assume that the EfA system will be at least as sensitive and specific as the other two approaches, in identifying children and adolescent who may suffer from ADHD. We also assume that by using the EfA system, we will be able to provide a more efficient assessment method (both time and cost wise) than the TEA-Ch (both complement the clinical assessment). Hence - it is our intention to recruit children and adolescents (age 6-18) from CAMHS and Paediatrics outpatient clinics, assess them by all 3 approaches/tools and eventually compare the various results, costs, etc.
Interventions
The research is comprised of two steps:
In step one: Once a client has enrolled to the study, he/she will be going through three independent assessments (which might take place over 1-3 weeks, depending on the client's and the clinic's schedules):
1. A clinical assessment is done by a consultant, either a Paediatrician or a Child Psychiatrist (up to 45 minutes)
2. A full TEA-Ch assessment (which is a pen and paper psychological assessment tool, done by a qualified psychologist, trained in admin
The research is comprised of two steps: In step one: Once a client has enrolled to the study, he/she will be going through three independent assessments (which might take place over 1-3 weeks, depending on the client's and the clinic's schedules): 1. A clinical assessment is done by a consultant, either a Paediatrician or a Child Psychiatrist (up to 45 minutes) 2. A full TEA-Ch assessment (which is a pen and paper psychological assessment tool, done by a qualified psychologist, trained in administering the TEA-Ch)- up to 1.5 hours 3. A full EfA assessment: the EfA System is computer software which assesses functions of the brain related to ADHD. It is relatively short (duration of 25-35 min) assessment, comprised of 7 mini-games. In step two: We will continue to use the same recruitment resources and research framework, only this time we will focus on the controls (non-ADHD) to gather a broader database of their measures, to establish a range of norms. This step will be initiated once we have collected 70-100 clients of the clinical sample (i.e. suspected to be diagnosed with ADHD).
Sponsors
Dr. Yariv Doron
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 6-18 years * Referred query ADHD * Both the client and his/her parent/legal guardian have given their consent (when applicable) * Both the client and the legal guardian are cognitively able to give an informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Known intellectual impairment * Known major neurological disorder (such as: Epilepsy, CNS disease, head trauma, CP, etc) * Sensory impairment (deafness, blindness) * Other major mental health diagnosis (Psychosis, Major depression, Severe anxiety/OCD, etc)
Outcome results
None listed