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Neurofeedback with direct training of specific brain regions compared to other biofeedback training methods in patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Specificity of tomographic neurofeedback training compared to other biofeedback training methods in patients with ADHD: A randomised controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN82524080
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2010-02-02
Start date
2009-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Hyperkinetic disorders

Interventions

Interventions consist of three biofeedback-training methods, using the same training software and parallel training protocols: 1. Tomographic neurofeedback allows targeting the frontal brain regions

Sponsors

University of Zurich (Switzerland)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of ADHD 2. Children (age >8.5) and adults (age >18).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. (Severe) psychiatric comorbidity 2. Neurological diseases 3. IQ<80

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Clinical ADHD scales (parent-, teacher-, self-report) 2. Neuropsychological tests (subtests from computerised test batteries Test for Attentional Performance [TAP], Child-TAP [Kinder-TAP; KITAP] and D2) 3. Quantitative Electroencephalography (qEEG) and Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) Measured at baseline and 3-month follow-up.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quantitative measures of learned control during the biofeedback training. Measured at each training session.—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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