ACTIVATE: A Computerized Training Program for Children With ADHD
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
A preliminary clinical trial of ACTIVATE will be conducted in a sample of children with ADHD.
ACTIVATE is a computerized neurocognitive training program (ACTIVATE; see:
www.c8sciences.com) that simultaneously targets eight core neurocognitive factors (i.e., sustained attention, working memory (WM), response inhibition, speed of information processing, cognitive flexibility and control, multiple simultaneous attention, category formation, and pattern recognition and inductive thinking).
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Detailed Description
In an open clinical trial, ACTIVATE, a computer-based neurocognitive intervention will be evaluated to determine its effectiveness in improving symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related impairments. ACTIVATE is a computerized neurocognitive training program (ACTIVATE; see: www.c8sciences.com) that simultaneously targets eight core neurocognitive factors (i.e., sustained attention, working memory (WM), response inhibition, speed of information processing, cognitive flexibility and control, multiple simultaneous attention, category formation, and pattern recognition and inductive thinking). Youth between the ages of 7-11 will be recruited and assessed for ADHD and assigned to the ACTIVATE intervention. Assessment of outcomes will occur before, weekly during treatment, and immediately post-treatment.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: ACTIVATE ACTIVATE is a computerized neurocognitive training program (ACTIVATE; see: www.c8sciences.com) that simultaneously targets eight core neurocognitive factors (i.e., sustained attention, working memory (WM), response inhibition, speed of information processing, cognitive flexibility and control, multiple simultaneous attention, category formation, and pattern recognition and inductive thinking). ACTIVATE Is completed at home via computer with parent support. ACTIVATE intervention is conducted 3-5 times per week for between 20-30 minutes over the course or 3-4 months. |
Other: ACTIVATE
A home-based computerized brain training intervention for youth.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- ADHD symptoms on the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale [Change in ADHD symptoms at postreatment, which is expected to occur betwen 12-18 weeks from start of treatment]
Change in ADHD symptoms over the course of treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Children ages 7-11 with a diagnosis of ADHD
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Parent and child must be fluent English speakers
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Family has access to desktop/laptop computer at home with internet access (in order to implement the ACTIVATE intervention component, which is an online-based computer program)
Exclusion Criteria:
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Developmental delay or psychosis that impacts the child's ability to function and engage in the computerized intervention
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If the youth or parent presents with emergency psychiatric needs that require services beyond that which can be managed within a preventive intervention format (e.g. hospitalization, specialized placement outside the home)
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If the child has an estimated Full Scale IQ below 80, based on completing two subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth Edition
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | New York University | New York | New York | United States | 10003 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- New York University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- ACTIVATE