Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Programs for Children With ADHD (the NeuroMind Study) (NeuroMind)
ADHD
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for ADHD focused on measuring ADHD, Children, Mindfulness, Cognitive Training, Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Children of both sexes, between 7 and 12 years of age. Diagnosis of ADHD according to the DSM-5 criteria by a specialist and confirmed by the Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL). ADHD medication dose is stable in the last 2 months or there is an informed decision on not taking ADHD medication. Children and parents have an adequate mastery of the Spanish language. Children and parents are available to meet all visits. Children's representatives (either parents or legal guardians) must understand the conditions of the study and sign the informed consent. Psychiatric comorbidities are allowed except psychosis, bipolar illness, active suicidality, untreated posttraumatic stress disorder or substance use (checked by the structured interview K-SADS-PL) , provided ADHD is the primary diagnosis in the child. Children have an IQ ≥ 80 checked by the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT). Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the DSM-5 criteria by a specialist or confirmed by the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). Children who received psychological or psycho-educational treatment in the last 2 months or whose parents don't agree not to seek it during the study. Children have participated in a mindfulness programme in the past or the current year Children are participating in another clinical trial.
Sites / Locations
- Fundació Privada per a la Recerca i la Docència Sant Joan de Déu (FSJD)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
TAU + UP4H
TAU + M4H
TAU + CT
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
UP4H is a face-to-face and virtual non-pharmacological program based on Mindfulness Training and Cognitive Training.
M4H is a face-to-face non-pharmacological program based on Mindfulness Training.
CT is a virtual non-pharmacological program based on Cognitive Training.
Treatment as Usual (TAU) consisted of the prescribed drugs adapted to the ADHD symptomatic profile of each child.