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Remediating attention deficits in children with sensory processing dysfunction

Differentially remediating attention deficits in children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10912124
Enrollment
65
Registered
2016-09-13
Start date
2014-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sensory processing dysfunction Mental and Behavioural Disorders Sensory processing dysfunction

Interventions

The intervention used in this trial is a cognitive training iPad application called ‘EVO’. EVO is an iPad-based program developed by Akili Interactive Labs, specifically designed as a medical device t

Sponsors

University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) group: 1. A community diagnosis of SPD 2. A score on the Sensory Profile in the “Definite Difference” range (<2% probability) in one or more of the sensory domains (auditory, visual, oral/olfactory, tactile, vestibular, or multisensory processing) 3. Between the ages of 9-12 Typically developing controls (TDC): Between the ages of 9-12

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Brain malformation or injury 2. Movement disorder 3. Bipolar disorder 4. Psychotic disorder 5. Hearing impairment 6. Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI) score <70 on the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition (Wechsler, 2003)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Cognitive control is measured from computerized assessments at baseline and 4 weeks 2. Midline frontal theta is measured using EEG at baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parent reports of inattention is measured via online questionnaires (Vanderbilt ADHD Parent Rating Scale) at baseline, 4 weeks and 9 months.

Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

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