Does body-brain training improve measures of attention in children?

Does synergistic body-brain training improve distinct measures of attention in children?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN59416198

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-24

Start date

2018-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-26

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Conditions

Inattention in children Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Pediatric Body Brain Trainer (pediBBT), was developed for an adult cohort by Drs. Gazzaley and Anguera, and adapted with Dr. Marco’s expertise for a pediatric cohort. pediBBT integrates full body moti

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between the ages of 7 and 12 years 2. School or community-based diagnosis of ADHD or parental concerns for inattention Added 16/11/2021: 3. Had no concerns of ADHD or inattention but were simply interested in participating

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Concern for Autism Spectrum Disorder (Social Communication Questionnaire score <15) 2. Prematurity (gestational age <32 weeks) 3. Seizures requiring current medication management, psychosis or mood disorder (as assessed by Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Parent report of inattention using the Vanderbilt at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 2. Objective measure of attention using the Continuous Performance Task (CPT) at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 3. Objective measure of attention using EEG during the Continuous Performance Task (CPT) at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Objective measure of Multitasking using the NeuroRacer Multitasking Assessment at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 2. Objective measure of Working Memory using the delayed recognition working memory task (AID) at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 3. Objective measure of Basic Response Time (BRT) using the BRT task at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 4. Surveys of physical fitness at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 5. Surveys of general health at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Objective measure of Multitasking using the NeuroRacer Multitasking Assessment at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 2. Objective measure of Working Memory using the delayed recognition working memory task (AID) at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 3. Objective measure of Basic Response Time (BRT) using the BRT task at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 4. Surveys of physical fitness at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later) 5. Surveys of general health at baseline and post-intervention (6 weeks later)

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Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

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