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Motor Attention Training for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Primary Purpose

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tai Chi
Exercise
Sponsored by
University of Wisconsin, Madison
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focused on measuring motor attention training, exercise, tai chi, ADHD

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 23 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison enrolled undergraduate
  • Documented ADHD diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable or unwilling to participate in the interventions

Sites / Locations

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

No Intervention

Arm Label

Tai Chi

Exercise

Control

Arm Description

Participants in this arm will attend 50-minute classes 2 times per week for 8 weeks. The course will emphasize experiential learning with 2 weeks of introductory sessions on gait, posture, and tai chi principles followed by instruction in the 24-form Yang style sequence. Students will be given a video to aid learning outside of class, and maintenance of practice post-intervention.

Participants in the exercise arm will attend 50-minute classes 2 times per week for 8 weeks. The course will emphasize cardio-aerobic fitness training. Students will be given a video to aid practice outside of class, and maintenance of practice post-intervention.

Participants in the control arm will not attend a class and not be given a video.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in symptoms of inattention
Inattentive Symptoms subscale of the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale self-report long form (CAARS-S:L)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Feasibility of implementing wireless Electroencephalogram(EEG) to measure the theta beta ratio during performance of tai chi.
Feasibility of implementing wireless EEG will be assessed by the quality of EEG data. Acceptable data should have satisfactory signal to noise characteristics.

Full Information

First Posted
February 18, 2016
Last Updated
October 16, 2023
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02688959
Brief Title
Motor Attention Training for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Official Title
A Feasibility/Pilot Trial of a Motor Attention Training Intervention for College Students With ADHD
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
July 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The investigators will perform a feasibility/pilot trial of two non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD in college students.
Detailed Description
College students diagnosed with ADHD will be randomized to three arms of approximately 8 weeks duration: (1) standard care plus a tai chi class, (2) standard care plus an exercise class, and (3) standard care alone. The exercise class will control for the social and motor components of tai chi training. The investigators will determine methodological parameters relevant to a subsequent full scale trial including recruitment and retention rates, acceptance of randomization, adherence to the interventions, and variance in outcome measures. The primary clinical outcome measure of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be pre- to post-intervention change in inattention, i.e. the Inattentive Symptoms subscale of the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale self-report long form (CAARS-S:L, see Interviews etc. "Converse_S_L"). Secondary measures to be explored will include self- and informant-report, neurocognitive measures, psychophysiological measures, and academic performance. Practice time will be assessed daily and follow-up self-report of ADHD symptoms will be gathered monthly for 3 months beyond the end of the intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Keywords
motor attention training, exercise, tai chi, ADHD

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
145 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Tai Chi
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants in this arm will attend 50-minute classes 2 times per week for 8 weeks. The course will emphasize experiential learning with 2 weeks of introductory sessions on gait, posture, and tai chi principles followed by instruction in the 24-form Yang style sequence. Students will be given a video to aid learning outside of class, and maintenance of practice post-intervention.
Arm Title
Exercise
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants in the exercise arm will attend 50-minute classes 2 times per week for 8 weeks. The course will emphasize cardio-aerobic fitness training. Students will be given a video to aid practice outside of class, and maintenance of practice post-intervention.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Participants in the control arm will not attend a class and not be given a video.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Tai Chi
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in symptoms of inattention
Description
Inattentive Symptoms subscale of the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale self-report long form (CAARS-S:L)
Time Frame
8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Feasibility of implementing wireless Electroencephalogram(EEG) to measure the theta beta ratio during performance of tai chi.
Description
Feasibility of implementing wireless EEG will be assessed by the quality of EEG data. Acceptable data should have satisfactory signal to noise characteristics.
Time Frame
up to 90 minute

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
23 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: University of Wisconsin-Madison enrolled undergraduate Documented ADHD diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Unable or unwilling to participate in the interventions
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Alexander K Converse, PhD
Phone
608 265 6604
Email
adhd@bi.wisc.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexander K Converse, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center
City
Madison
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
53705
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexander K Converse, PhD
Phone
608-265-6604
Email
adhd@bi.wisc.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
24478679
Citation
Converse AK, Ahlers EO, Travers BG, Davidson RJ. Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 Jan 27;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00013. eCollection 2014.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
33066865
Citation
Converse AK, Barrett BP, Chewning BA, Wayne PM. Tai Chi training for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility trial in college students. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Sep;53:102538. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102538. Epub 2020 Aug 14.
Results Reference
result
Links:
URL
http://brainimaging.waisman.wisc.edu/~converse/
Description
Converse personal site

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