Working Memory Training and Neurofeedback for Children With ADHD, a Pilot Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02754336

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-28

Start date

2014-10-31

Completion date

2015-06-30

Last updated

2016-04-28

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Conditions

ADHD

Brief summary

This pilot study compares the effect of working memory training and neurofeedback in non-medicated children age 7 to 13 years with ADHD. Half of the participants will receive working memory training, while the other half will receive neurofeedback.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCogmed Robomemo, working memory training

BEHAVIORALOthmer, neurofeedback

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

7 Years to 13 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ADHD/ADD

Exclusion criteria

* Positive effect of metylphenidate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Neuropsychological tests	3-4 weeks after last training session	Subtests from the NEPSY-II test battery

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Quantum EEG	3-4 weeks after last training session	Electroencephalography (EEG) is the measurement of electrical patterns at the surface of the scalp which reflect cortical activity, and are commonly referred to as brainwaves. Quantitative EEG (qEEG) is the analysis of the digitized EEG, and in lay terms this sometimes is also called Brain Mapping
Questionaires	3-4 weeks after last training session	5-15 (FTF) Parent Questionaire For Evaluation of Development and Behavior of 5 to 15-year-old children. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026