Virtual Reality-assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation in Autistic Youth With ADHD

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based intervention using the Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) to improve executive functions in autistic and ADHD youth aged 8 to 18 years. Executive functions, such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control, are frequently impaired in individuals with autism and/or ADHD and significantly affect daily functioning. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group that receives VRRS-assisted cognitive training or a control group that receives treatment as usual. The intervention includes gamified tasks within immersive virtual environments specifically designed to stimulate executive skills. The primary outcome is the change in executive function scores from baseline to post-intervention, assessed using validated neuropsychological instruments. The study adopts a randomized controlled design.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07426302

Run by

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo

People needed

50

Starts

2023-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-23

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 8 and 18 years at enrollment
• Clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, based on DSM-5 criteria
• IQ > 70
• Signed Informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian;
• No acute or chronic medical conditions

You may not qualify if…

• Age not between 8 and 18 years at enrollment
• Lack of a clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• IQ < 70
• Failure to sign informed consent from a parent or legal guardian;
• Presence of acute or chronic medical conditions

Where it is running

• Francesca Cucinotta — Messina, Italy

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