search
Back to results

Taekwondo Practice in Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Primary Purpose

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Taekwondo practice
CONTROL
Sponsored by
University of Genova
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
Full info

About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with good attentional performance

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Placebo Comparator

    Arm Label

    Taekwondo practice

    CONTROL

    Arm Description

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Stroop
    Participants are presented with a page consisting of five columns, each with 20 items for a total of 100 items per page.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Ruff 2 and 7
    This test consists of a series of 20 blocks (10 blocks of digits only and 10 blocks of both digits and letters).

    Full Information

    First Posted
    September 18, 2018
    Last Updated
    October 19, 2018
    Sponsor
    University of Genova
    search

    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03678844
    Brief Title
    Taekwondo Practice in Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    Official Title
    Effect of Taekwondo Practice on Cognitive Function in Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    October 2018
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    September 1, 2015 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    January 1, 2017 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    January 17, 2017 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Genova

    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
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neuro-developmental/behavioral disorders among adolescents. Sport and physical activity seem to play a major role in the development of cognition, memory, selective attention and motor reaction time, especially among adolescents with ADHD. In this context, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a one and a half year long Taekwondo (TKD) intervention on cognitive function in adolescents with ADHD.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

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

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Prevention
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    40 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Taekwondo practice
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Title
    CONTROL
    Arm Type
    Placebo Comparator
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Taekwondo practice
    Intervention Description
    The Taekwondo intervention program consisted of the technical skill development aspect (e.g., blocking, punching and kicking) of the sport and poomse (forms) for 30-min.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    CONTROL
    Intervention Description
    The participants of the control group engaged in physical activities, including athletics, handball and gymnastic, during two sessions of physical education per week at school.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Stroop
    Description
    Participants are presented with a page consisting of five columns, each with 20 items for a total of 100 items per page.
    Time Frame
    45 seconds
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Ruff 2 and 7
    Description
    This test consists of a series of 20 blocks (10 blocks of digits only and 10 blocks of both digits and letters).
    Time Frame
    5 minutes

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    12 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Exclusion Criteria: Participants with good attentional performance

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No
    IPD Sharing Plan Description
    Overall data

    Learn more about this trial

    Taekwondo Practice in Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    We'll reach out to this number within 24 hrs