The Effect of Neurofeedback/Biofeedback on Brain’s Waves Amplitude and Attention Deficit in Children With ADHD

The effectiveness of Neurofeedback and Heart Rate Variability Training on QEEG Baseline and Sustained Attention in Children with ADHD

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190317043079N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-19

Start date

2021-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention group: Neurofeedback (NFB) Group, two distinct theta/beta ratio and theta/sensorimotor rhythm training NFB protocols 15 minutes each over a 45 minutes' period in 30

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 7-12 years with definite diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by a psychiatrist, based on DSM-V diagnostic criteria, semi-structured interview and developmental history; referred to the Psychiatric Clinic of Yahya Nejad Hospital and Private Center for Psychiatric Disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The identification of ADHD in children with other psychiatric and neurological disorders; Mental retardation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Baseline Quantitative Electroencephalography. Timepoint: before and after the study and a 6-month follow-up examination. Method of measurement: Electroencephalography.;Sustained Attention and Impulsivity. Timepoint: before and after the study and a 6-month follow-up examination. Method of measurement: Continuous performance testing.;Attention deficit and Impulsivity. Timepoint: before and after the study and a 6-month follow-up examination. Method of measurement: Connors rating scale of parents.	—

Measure

Time frame

Baseline Quantitative Electroencephalography. Timepoint: before and after the study and a 6-month follow-up examination. Method of measurement: Electroencephalography.;Sustained Attention and Impulsivity. Timepoint: before and after the study and a 6-month follow-up examination. Method of measurement: Continuous performance testing.;Attention deficit and Impulsivity. Timepoint: before and after the study and a 6-month follow-up examination. Method of measurement: Connors rating scale of parents.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoheila Hosseinzadeh

Babol University of Medical Sciences

hoseinzadeh_soheila@yahoo.com+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

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