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Neurofeedback for improved mental functioning

The effect of frontal-midline theta neurofeedback on executive functioning

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN19822753
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-01-17
Start date
2018-03-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-11

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Conditions

Subjective executive dysfunctions Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Both the experimental group and the active control group receive 8 neurofeedback sessions, provided on a daily basis (total duration 2-3 consecutive weeks). Participants are matched on age, gender and

Sponsors

University of Groningen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjective executive dysfunctions based on the BRIEF-A questionnaire 2. Aged 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of severe psychiatric or neurologic disorder(s)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Power of the theta oscillations measured with EEG before the neurofeedback training (pre-measurement), immediately after the training (post-measurement), and after 6 months (follow-up measurement)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Executive functions: 1.1. Memory updating assessed using the N-back task 1.2. Response inhibition assessed using the Stop-signal task 1.3. Task switching assessed using the letter-number switching task 1.4. Conflict monitoring assessed using the Stroop task For these tasks the reaction times and accuracy percentage will be calculated. The tasks will be administered before the neurofeedback training (pre-measurement), immediately after the neurofeedback training (post-measurement), and 6 months after the training (follow-up measurement)

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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