Investigating the effectiveness of the virtual reality system compared to routin therapy in the treatment of children with ADHD

Comparison of the Effectiveness of using virtual reality-based training system with routin treatment of ADHD in improving attention and impulsivity of seven to eleven years old children with ADHD

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231218060451N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-31

Start date

2023-12-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 15 boys and girls will receive virtual reality-based therapy once or twice a week, each session lasting between 60 and 90 minutes and supervised by a psychiatrist.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of attention deficit and hyperactivity in 7 to 11 years old children by a psychiatrist based on semi-structured K-SAD interview and the diagnostic and statistical criteria of DSM v mental disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having an IQ lower than normal and a score of less than 70 in the Ravan pogressive matrices test Having other disorders and comorbidities diagnosed by psychiatrist based on semi-structured interview K-SAD Unwillingness to cooperate or complete treatment sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attention : This index, which includes visual attention and auditory attention, its overall score is calculated based on the scores of alertness, concentration, and speed indicators, and its value is obtained from performing an integrated visual and auditory test. Timepoint: 60 Days. Method of measurement: Integrated visual and auditory test-2.;Vigilance : Ability to maintain and direct attention to the classification of target or non-target stimuli and appropriate response to them. In this study, vigilance is the evaluation of attention, which includes the omission error, and is the average scores obtained from the answers to the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Focus: sustained and stable attention during the test, which indicates the change in the variance of the reaction speed to the correct answers. The evaluation of the variance of the response speed and also the average scores obtained from the answers to the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Speed: It is the reaction time to the correct answers and the speed of mental processing. It is the average reaction time for the correct answers and also the average scores obtained from answering the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Response control: This index, which includes visual response control and auditory response control, is calculated based on the scores of Prudence, Stamina and consistency indicators. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Prudence: Measuring impulsivity and poor response control compared to non-target stimuli. Evaluation of impulsivity/response control, which includes three types of committing errors, and is the average score obtained from the answers to the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurem	—

Measure

Time frame

Attention : This index, which includes visual attention and auditory attention, its overall score is calculated based on the scores of alertness, concentration, and speed indicators, and its value is obtained from performing an integrated visual and auditory test. Timepoint: 60 Days. Method of measurement: Integrated visual and auditory test-2.;Vigilance : Ability to maintain and direct attention to the classification of target or non-target stimuli and appropriate response to them. In this study, vigilance is the evaluation of attention, which includes the omission error, and is the average scores obtained from the answers to the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Focus: sustained and stable attention during the test, which indicates the change in the variance of the reaction speed to the correct answers. The evaluation of the variance of the response speed and also the average scores obtained from the answers to the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Speed: It is the reaction time to the correct answers and the speed of mental processing. It is the average reaction time for the correct answers and also the average scores obtained from answering the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Response control: This index, which includes visual response control and auditory response control, is calculated based on the scores of Prudence, Stamina and consistency indicators. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurement: Integrated Visual and Auditory test 2.;Prudence: Measuring impulsivity and poor response control compared to non-target stimuli. Evaluation of impulsivity/response control, which includes three types of committing errors, and is the average score obtained from the answers to the questions of the IVA-2 test. Timepoint: 60Days. Method of measurem

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaba Pak'khou

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

pakkhou.s@gmail.com+98 41 3177 1006

Outcome results

None listed

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