Comparison of the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback and Mindfulness in Improving Executive Functions among Students

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Neurofeedback and Mindfulness Training in Improving Executive Functions (Attention, Inhibition Response, Working Memory, Planning, and Cognitive Flexibility) among Athletic Students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171006036596N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-11

Start date

2017-11-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-06-18

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Conditions

Normal people.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Neurofeedback. Participants in the neurofeedback group will undergo sixteen 45-minute sessions of neurofeedback training (beta / theta and theta / SMR protocols) during 8 weeks. Procam

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physical and Mental Health (Not Taking Psychiatric Drugs) The age range of participants is between 18 and 25 years old They should be Physical Education students at Bachelor's program (at least second-semester students and at most eighth-semester students). None of the participants should be familiar with neurofeedback training and mindfulness training. Having at least the necessary verbal skills and willingness to attend training sessions Participants should be involved at least in one sport field No use of any psychotherapy and counseling services at the time of conducting the research or before it Be a boy student

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inappropriate physical status (having a medical record), taking psychiatric drugs Not being fully prepared and satisfied preparation to attend the training sessions Participants who have undergone surgery in the cranium area or have had a problem with their nervous system. (People with certain diseases in the head area)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Planning. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Tower of London software.;Attention and Response Inhibition. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Complex Stroop software.;Working memory. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: N-back working memory software.;Cognitive Flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Software.	—

Measure

Time frame

Planning. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Tower of London software.;Attention and Response Inhibition. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Complex Stroop software.;Working memory. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: N-back working memory software.;Cognitive Flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention and one month following the end of the last intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Software.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Kermani Mamazandi

The University of Semnan

z.kermani@semnan.ac.ir+98 23 3362 3300

Outcome results

None listed

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