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A Randomized Controlled Study of MEFP for Preschool Children With ADHD

Primary Purpose

ADHD, Child, Only

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Metacognitive Executive Function Training
Sponsored by
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for ADHD focused on measuring ADHD, executive function, preschool, intervention

Eligibility Criteria

4 Years - 6 Years (Child)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. meet both the criteria of ADHD based on the interview by the DIPA and clinical diagnosis with DSM-5;
  2. full-scale IQ estimated by the Wechsler Primary and Preschool Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) above 80;
  3. their parents volunteered to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. child with severe mental disorder or physical disease that might interfere the assessment and intervention, such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD), schizophrenia, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, etc.;
  2. receive medication intervention for their ADHD symptoms before study;
  3. parents with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, mood disorder (period of onset), etc..

Sites / Locations

  • Xinhua Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Intervention group

Waiting group

Arm Description

Subjects in this group will receive the "Metacognitive Executive Function Training (MEFP)" program in aiming to reduce ADHD symptoms and improve the executive function.

Subjects in this group will not receive the MEFP program during the study period.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The executive function of preschool child of ADHD
The executive function of preschool children of ADHD assessed by neuropsychological evaluation tool NEPSY

Secondary Outcome Measures

The executive function in real life of preschool child of ADHD
The executive function in real life of preschool children of ADHD assessed by BRIEF
The ADHD symptoms of child
The ADHD symptoms of child assessed by SNAP

Full Information

First Posted
November 7, 2017
Last Updated
March 16, 2020
Sponsor
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03515135
Brief Title
A Randomized Controlled Study of MEFP for Preschool Children With ADHD
Official Title
Metacognitive Executive Function Training for Preschool Children With ADHD - A Randomized Controlled Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 1, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 30, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 30, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to provide a new, early treatment approach for preschoolers with ADHD, which could facilitate the EF developing well to achieve better outcome.
Detailed Description
ADHD in preschoolers has become established as a valid psychiatric disorder with characterized core deficits of executive function (EF). The EF impairments occurred in preschool period could persist to childhood, adolescent and adulthood, causing extensive and deep damage of individual's academic and career achievement, social function, and peer relationship. Psychostimulants remain a controversial opinion for preschoolers and appear less efficacious and more common side effects. It is very important to explore the effective nonpharmacological intervention targeting the EF deficits and appropriately tailored to young children. Therefore, the investigators conduct this randomized and controlled study to find out the therapeutic efficacy of metacognitive Executive Function Training for Preschool Children with ADHD (MEFP), and follow the subjects to observe whether the therapeutic efficacy would persist. In the mean time, the investigators also observe the factors which can influence the therapeutic efficacy. The goal of this study is to provide a new, early treatment approach for preschoolers with ADHD, which could facilitate the EF developing well to achieve better outcome.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
ADHD, Child, Only
Keywords
ADHD, executive function, preschool, intervention

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
96 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Subjects in this group will receive the "Metacognitive Executive Function Training (MEFP)" program in aiming to reduce ADHD symptoms and improve the executive function.
Arm Title
Waiting group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Subjects in this group will not receive the MEFP program during the study period.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Metacognitive Executive Function Training
Intervention Description
Training the executive funtions of preshcool ADHD children through tasks and games repeatly but with fun. Giving the parents strategies to help the prechool ADHD childred coping the symptoms and develop EF in the reallife.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The executive function of preschool child of ADHD
Description
The executive function of preschool children of ADHD assessed by neuropsychological evaluation tool NEPSY
Time Frame
through the intervention completion, an average of 8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The executive function in real life of preschool child of ADHD
Description
The executive function in real life of preschool children of ADHD assessed by BRIEF
Time Frame
through the intervention completion, an average of 8 weeks
Title
The ADHD symptoms of child
Description
The ADHD symptoms of child assessed by SNAP
Time Frame
through the intervention completion, an average of 8 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
4 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: meet both the criteria of ADHD based on the interview by the DIPA and clinical diagnosis with DSM-5; full-scale IQ estimated by the Wechsler Primary and Preschool Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) above 80; their parents volunteered to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: child with severe mental disorder or physical disease that might interfere the assessment and intervention, such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD), schizophrenia, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, etc.; receive medication intervention for their ADHD symptoms before study; parents with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, mood disorder (period of onset), etc..
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lan Shuai, Ph.D
Organizational Affiliation
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Xinhua Hospital
City
Shanghai
ZIP/Postal Code
200092
Country
China

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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