NCT02728011

Pilot Trial Comparing Computerised Cognitive Exercises to Tetris in Adolescents With ADHD

A Double-Blind Randomized Pilot Trial Comparing Computerised Cognitive Exercises to Tetris in Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: Region Syddanmark · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and efficacy of computerized cognitive exercises from Scientific Brain Training (SBT), compared to the computer game Tetris as an active placebo, in a pilot study of adolescents with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Detailed description

Objective: To examine the feasibility and efficacy of computerized cognitive exercises from Scientific Brain Training (SBT), compared to the computer game Tetris as an active placebo, in a pilot study of adolescents with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Eighteen adolescents with ADHD were randomized to treatment or control intervention for seven weeks. Outcome measures were cognitive test, symptom and motivation questionnaires.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Scientific Brain Training (SBT)	Cognitive training
OTHER	Tetris

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-10-01
• Primary completion: 2010-12-01
• Completion: 2011-12-01
• First posted: 2016-04-05
• Last updated: 2016-04-05

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Denmark