Alpha Modulation via transcranial alternating current stimulation in patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a realistic environment: a VR-based study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00022927

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-17

Start date

2021-02-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F90

Interventions

Group 1: Alpha modulation via transcranial alternating current stimulation (once for 18 minutes) Group 2: Sham-stimulation (once for 20 seconds, while the task itself lasts 18 minutes)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-60 years, Normal or corrected eyesight, Fulfillment of DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and/or serious affective disorders, Antisocial personality disorder, Moderate/serious substance use disorder, Serious organic diseases, epilepsy, Seizure disorder in the family, Skin diseases/open wounds on the head, Metal in the brain/skull area, Pregnancy, Bald head or dreadlocks, Insufficient command of the german language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Performance in the continuous performance test (CPT) during exposure to virtual-reality (i.a. omission and commission errors, reaction time variability); Comparison before and after the respective intervention (Pre-/post comparison).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
EEG-data, Eyetracking-data	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKyra Kannen

Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn

kyra.kannen@ukbonn.de0228-287-15723

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026