Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Brief summary
The aim of the current study is to examine whether the ability to avoid irrelevant auditory stimuli and focus hearing, enabled by the device developed by Nuance Hearing, may help students with ADHD in classroom listening situations by significantly reducing background distractions.
Interventions
DEVICENuance Phone case
participants will receive a phone (iPhone) with the Nuance Phone case and a designated app required for the use of the device. Participants will first undergo hearing test via the app, and afterwards (in case they are not excluded based on hearing status), will receive a introduction on how to use the app and the device. Before starting the clinical trial, children will undergo three adjustments days in which they will practice using the device in school. During this period the researchers will make sure that the participants are adapting to the use of the device, and in any case there is a problem, will be able to contact a representative of Nuance Hearing who will be available to support technical issues.
Sponsors
Nuance Hearing
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
14 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM IV) * Have fulfilled the Test of variables of attention * with normal hearing
Exclusion criteria
* Moderate to severe co-morbid psychiatric disorders * Neurological chronic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Listening inventory for education - revised (L.I.F.E - R) 1 week after baseline | 1 week after baseline | A self-assessment questionnaire for school aged children. This version of the questionnaire was developed to assess effectiveness of sound enhancement devices in the school and other social activities. The questionnaire is comprised of 10 items (for example - how well could you hear the words the teacher is saying when there is noise from the hallway) rated in a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 - always easy and 0- always difficult. |
Contacts
Primary ContactTami Harel, MA
Backup ContactOri Goren
Outcome results
None listed