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Trial reportEuropean child & adolescent psychiatry2018

Attention and executive functions computer training for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): results from a randomized, controlled trial.

Aida Bikic, James F Leckman, Torben Ø Christensen, Niels Bilenberg, Søren Dalsgaard

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Trial report in European child & adolescent psychiatry, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01752530 (A Study of the Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function, Symptoms and Functional Outcome in Children With ADHD.), which is not on this map. Cited by 29 papers, 13 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT01752530 nacompletednot on this map

A Study of the Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training on Cognitive Function, Symptoms and Functional Outcome in Children With ADHD.

TypeinterventionalSponsorRegion SyddanmarkRan2013 to 2016Enrolled70ConditionsADHDArmsComputer program C8, Treatment as usual
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Aida BikicDepartment of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Southern Jutland, Region of Southern Denmark, Kresten Phillipsens Vej 15, Aabenraa, Denmark. aida.bikic@rsyd.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6393-4084
James F LeckmanYale Child Study Centre, Yale University, 230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, USA.
Torben Ø ChristensenPsychiatric Department, Region Nordjylland, Klinik Psykiatri Nord Hjørringvej 180, Brønderslev, Denmark.
Niels BilenbergDepartment of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Winsløwsparken 19, Odense, Denmark.
Søren DalsgaardDepartment of Economics and Business, National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University, Fuglesangs Allé 4, Aarhus, Denmark.

Funding

TrygFonden 7-12-1137
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multicenter randomized clinical superiority single-blind trial investigated the effect of a computer training program targeting multiple cognitive functions. Seventy children with ADHD, aged 6-13, were randomized to intervention or control group. The intervention group used ACTIVATE™ for 8 weeks and both groups received treatment as usual and were assessed in regard to cognitive functions, symptoms, behavioral and functional outcome measures after 8, 12 and 24 weeks. There was no significant effect on the primary outcome, sustained attention (β = - 0.047; CI - 0.247 to 0.153) or the secondary outcomes [parent-rated ADHD-RS, β = - 0.037; CI (- 0.224 to 0.150); teacher-rated-ADHD-RS, β = 0.093; CI (- 0.107 to 0.294); parent-rated-BRIEF, β = - 0.119; CI (- 0.307 to 0.069); and teacher-rated-BRIEF, β = 0.136; CI (- 0.048 to 0.322)]. This multicenter randomized clinical trial found no significant beneficial effects of cognitive training using the computer program ACTIVATE on the primary or secondary outcome measures in children with ADHD. Nevertheless, our study was likely underpowered to detect small to moderate changes.Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01752530, date of registration: December 10, 2012.

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Video GamesAdolescentAttentionAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildCognitionCognitive Behavioral TherapyDenmarkExecutive FunctionFemaleHumansMaleParentsSingle-Blind MethodTherapy, Computer-AssistedTreatment OutcomeADHDCognitive remediationCognitive trainingComputer trainingExecutive function trainingNon-pharmacological treatment

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PMID29644473

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