Training Attentional Awareness and Control in ADHD

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of different types of cognitive training on attention in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using mobile software on personal mobile devices.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02489279

Run by

Think Now Incorporated

People needed

107

Starts

2015-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet established Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) criteria for ADHD predominately inattentive or combined subtype with clinically significant levels of impairment, diagnosed by structured clinical interview, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and corroborating information
• Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) score ≥ 4 for ADHD
• No lifetime history of DSM-5 bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, or substance dependence (except nicotine) as assessed with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
• Able in the opinion of the investigator to complete all required study procedures.

You may not qualify if…

• History of diagnosis of childhood disorder other than ADHD (e.g. autism, dyslexia)
• History of any general medical condition likely to require chronic use of medication with identified Central Nervous System (CNS) effects suspected to alter cognitive performance
• History of seizure disorder, brain tumor, other major neurological disorder or head injury resulting in loss of consciousness
• Serious oxygen deprivation
• Current psychopathology requiring ongoing treatment with antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, or anticonvulsants
• Current untreated psychopathology which is rated to be primary in terms of severity (greater than ADHD severity)
• Current treatment with guanfacine.

Where it is running

• UCLA Semel Institute — Los Angeles, California, United States

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