Disturbance of activity and attention in adolescents with a history of traumatic early childhood experiences Mental and Behavioural Disorders Disturbance of activity and attention
Conditions
Interventions
Study participants were cluster-randomized into either the internal-attention intervention (IAI) or external-attention intervention (EAI) or no intervention (NI). Cluster randomization was based on e
participants sat in a group, yet, performed their individual training sessions. The intervention arms were double-blinded
both IAI and EAI arms were experimental, hence, neither the participants nor the research staff interacting with the participants had any knowledge as per the relative efficacy of one or the other arm
Sponsors
University of California San Diego
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Reported a history of childhood trauma as per the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (Bernstein et al., 2003).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not present at the study location throughout the entire period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Functional connectivity of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex region is measured using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging at baseline time 1 and post-intervention time 2. 2. Sustained attention and interference resolution is measured using computerised cognitive assessments at baseline time 1 and post-intervention time 2. 3. ADHD symptoms are measured using caregiver-based ADHD ratings at baseline time 1, post-intervention time 2 and one-year follow-up time 3. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Academic performance is measured using the teacher-rated observations of academic performance recorded on the Academic Performance Rating scale at post-intervention time 2 and one-year follow-up time 3. | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed