Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group performed the computerised working memory training program, RoboMemo®, consisting of exercises on visuospatial and auditory working memory tasks. Training was carried out 5 days
Sponsors
Mutua de Terrassa Education and Research Foundation (Fundació Docència i Recerca Mutua de Terrassa) (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Combined-type ADHD according to DSM-IV-TR criteria. Comorbility with other Disruptive Behaviour Disorders was accepted (i.e., Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder) according to DSM-IV-TR criteria 2. Age between 7 and 12 years 3. T scores for Conners ADHD index for parents and teachers >70 at the time of diagnosis 4. No previous psychological or pharmacological treatment for ADHD 5. Access to a personal computer with internet connection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 30/09/2014: 1. Global intellectual capacity below 80 (previous exclusion criteria: below 85) 2. Comorbidity with autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, affective or anxiety disorder, consumption of toxic substances, learning disorder 3.History of traumatic brain injury in the last two years 4. Perceptual-motor alterations which would preclude the use of a computer 5. Participants with whose educational or socio-economic context would make it unlikely for families to comply with the study requirements and follow the treatment procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Working memory index, consisting of: Digit Span Backward of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale - IV (WISC-IV), total score in Letters and Numbers WISC-IV, and Spatial Span Backward of the Wechsler Memory Scale - III (WMS-III) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive functions: For the evaluation of executive functions: 1. Commission Errors of the Conners' Continuous Performance Test (CPT II) for the assessment of response inhibition 2. Detectability of CPT II for sustained attention 3. Total correct score of the Tower of London DX 2nd Edition for planning 4. Perseverative errors of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test - 64 (WCST-64) for cognitive flexibility 5. Trail Making Test part B (TMT B) for task switching For the assessment of learning: 1. Reading comprehension test 2. Mathematical problem solving test of the Probes Psicopedagògiques d'Aprenentatges Instrumentals en Català To evaluate social cognition: 1. IOWA Gambling Task for decision-making 2. Child Eyes Test for recognising facial expressions 3. Happe Strange Stories for Theory of Mind Scales of executive functions: 1. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) for parents and teachers For the assessment of clinical symptoms: 1. Conners? Parent Rating Scale and Conners? Teacher Rating Scale to assess core symptoms of ADHD and opposition 2. Child Behavior Checklist/4-18 CBCL for Parents and Teacher?s Report Form/5-12 TRF for teachers 3. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for parents and teachers to evaluate other clinical symptoms. For evaluation of functional impairment: 1. Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale - parent report (WFIRS-P) | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed