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Effectiveness of Neurofeedback VS Methylphenidate in Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

Effectiveness of Neurofeedback VS Methylphenidate in Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20160512001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-05-12
Start date
2015-05-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Attention&#45

Interventions

In NF group&#44
NF was conducted 2&#45
4 times per week with total of 30 sessions using theta/beta protocol. The NF system used in this project was further developed from the NF system used in the “Neurofeedback and Cognitive Training Sy
MD and Setha Pan&#45
Ngum&#44
PhD&#44
Pasin Israsena&#44
and Suwicha Jirayucharoensak&#44
MS which supported by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA). ,In methylphenidate (MPH) group&#44
participants received short&#45
acting methylphenidate tritrated to optimum dose for each patient twice daily (in am&#44
and at noon) for 12 weeks.
Neurofeedback,methylphenidate

Sponsors

The Developmental Potentials of Thai People Project
Lead Sponsor
National Electronics and Computer Technology Center&#44
Collaborator
Thailand
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children studied in grade 1-6 with newly diagnosed ADHD or loss follow up for at least one year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) intelligence quotient (IQ)less than 70 (2) comorbid with conduct disorder, anxiety disorder or depressive disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ADHD symptomps reported by parents and teachers before and at the end of treatment Parent and Teacher Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scales

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
no no no

Contacts

Public ContactVilawan Chirdkiatgumchai

Ramathibodi Hospital

vilawan.chird@gmail.com0899214205

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026