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LearningRx Cognitive Training for ADHD

Primary Purpose

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
LearningRx cognitive training
Sponsored by
Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Eligibility Criteria

15 Years - 22 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 15-22 previously diagnosed with ADHD
  • High school students or college students with a prior diagnosis of ADHD living in the greater Colorado Springs area

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No braces, metal implants, or claustrophobia that would contraindicate magnetic resonance imaging

Sites / Locations

  • Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

LearningRx cognitive training

Arm Description

The intervention is a 60-hour, clinician-delivered cognitive training program.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Evidence of overall cognitive function improvement
Confirmed by change in pretest to post-test scores on the Woodcock Johnson IV - Tests of Cognitive Abilities

Secondary Outcome Measures

Evidence of change in brain activity
As confirmed by pretest to post-test changes in electrical activity measured by qEEG
Evidence of reduction in ADHD symptoms
As confirmed by pretest to post-test changes on the ADHD Rating Scale
Evidence of change in brain structure
Confirmed by change in pretest to post-test neuroimaging using MRI
Evidence of improvement in visual or auditory attention
Confirmed by change in pretest to post-test scores on the Conners Continous Performance Test (CPT-3) and Auditory Attention Test (CATA)

Full Information

First Posted
September 26, 2016
Last Updated
February 13, 2018
Sponsor
Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02917109
Brief Title
LearningRx Cognitive Training for ADHD
Official Title
LearningRx Cognitive Training for ADHD: A Multiple Baseline Study Across Cases
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation is to conduct a series of case studies on the impact of LearningRx cognitive training on cognitive skills, brain structure, and daily functioning for participants with ADHD.
Detailed Description
Using a multiple baseline design across cases with start point randomization, the proposed study will examine the outcomes from LearningRx one-on-one cognitive training across domains on standardized measures used to monitor treatment effectiveness for ADHD.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
3 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
LearningRx cognitive training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The intervention is a 60-hour, clinician-delivered cognitive training program.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
LearningRx cognitive training
Intervention Description
A clinician will deliver three 90-minute cognitive training sessions per week for 14 weeks. There are 16 different categories of leveled training procedures sequenced in intensity and difficulty for a total of 530 training tasks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Evidence of overall cognitive function improvement
Description
Confirmed by change in pretest to post-test scores on the Woodcock Johnson IV - Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Time Frame
within 14 days after completing the intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Evidence of change in brain activity
Description
As confirmed by pretest to post-test changes in electrical activity measured by qEEG
Time Frame
within 30 days after completing the intervention
Title
Evidence of reduction in ADHD symptoms
Description
As confirmed by pretest to post-test changes on the ADHD Rating Scale
Time Frame
within 14 days after completing the intervention
Title
Evidence of change in brain structure
Description
Confirmed by change in pretest to post-test neuroimaging using MRI
Time Frame
within 30 days after completing the intervention
Title
Evidence of improvement in visual or auditory attention
Description
Confirmed by change in pretest to post-test scores on the Conners Continous Performance Test (CPT-3) and Auditory Attention Test (CATA)
Time Frame
with 14 days after completing the intervention

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
15 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
22 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 15-22 previously diagnosed with ADHD High school students or college students with a prior diagnosis of ADHD living in the greater Colorado Springs area Exclusion Criteria: No braces, metal implants, or claustrophobia that would contraindicate magnetic resonance imaging
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Christina Ledbetter, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amy L Moore, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Gibson Institute of Cognitive Research
City
Colorado Springs
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80919
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Will add to Harvard Dataverse

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