NCT01841151

Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training for Children and Adolescents With ADHD

Does Neurofeedback and Working Memory Training Improve Core Symptoms of ADHD in Children and Adolescents? A Comparative, Randomized and Controlled Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 202 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 9 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if neurofeedback and working memory training improves core symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents.

Detailed description

This study investigates two types of Neurofeedback (NF), one well-established and well-researched protocol called Slow Cortical Potential NF (SCP), and a newer and less researched, yet popular among private clinicians, the so-called live z-score training (LZT). These methods are compared to working memory training (WMT) and a passive control condition, treatment-as-usual only (TAU). The active conditions (SCP/LZT/WMT) are delivered high frequent, with 5 sessions/week, for a total of 25 sessions. Outcomes measures are taken at Preintervention and Postintervention, as well as at a 6-month follow-up assessment.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	SCP training
BEHAVIORAL	Live Z-score training
BEHAVIORAL	WM training

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-08-01
• Primary completion: 2019-12-01
• Completion: 2020-10-01
• First posted: 2013-04-26
• Last updated: 2025-08-07
• Results posted: 2025-08-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden