A Feasibility and Efficacy Study of NeuroTrainer Cognitive Training in Students With and Without Attention-Related Difficulties
NeuroTrainer
Summary
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of NeuroTrainer cognitive training in improving attentional and executive control functions in students with and without attention-related difficulties.
Description
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and efficacy of NeuroTrainer cognitive training in improving attentional and executive control function in students with and without attention-related difficulties. The main questions it aims to answer are (1) does NeuroTrainer improve attentional and executive control function, (2) does NeuroTrainer engage the target of ADHD inattention symptoms by identifying the target and demonstrating proximal changes in it, and (3) does NeuroTrainer demonstrate transfer of skill with improvement in academic behaviors. Researchers will compare stu…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 11–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnostic criteria met ADHD for any ADHD presentation type, with severity ratings of subthreshold, moderate or severe * Estimated IQ of 80 or greater * Between 11-17 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of suicidality * Presence of psychotic disorders * Visual or hearing impairment * Presence of severe depression
Interventions
- BehavioralNeuroTrainer
Virtual reality based cognitive training
Locations (3)
- Marquette Senior High SchoolMarquette, Michigan
- Westside High SchoolOmaha, Nebraska
- One City SchoolsMadison, Wisconsin