Assessing internal attention deficits in children with ADHD

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical study aims to evaluate internal sustained attention deficits in children diagnosed with ADHD using the 'Sustained-Paced Finger Tapping' test. The study will compare performance between children with ADHD and typically developing children to assess the validity of this test in distinguishing between the two groups. The ADHD diagnosis will be confirmed through a combination of interviews, medical history, and observational data. The research seeks to fill a gap in understanding how ADHD affects internal attention, which has been less explored compared to external attention deficits.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ADHD Group (1) Subjects with a diagnosis of ADHD of any severity level and subtype
* ADHD Group (2) "Medication-naive" ADHD subjects, meaning subjects who have not been prescribed and/or have not yet started any pharmacological treatment for ADHD
* ADHD Group (3) IQ ≥ 70
* Non-ADHD Group, Normal IQ

Exclusion Criteria:

* for both groups, symptomatology suggestive of autism spectrum disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders
* for both groups, use of psychotropic drugs
* for both groups, subjects with cerebral palsy and/or neuromotor and neuromuscular disorders
* for both groups, CNS diseases, e.g., epilepsy and/or neurodegenerative diseases, or central nervous system injuries resulting from, for example, head trauma or stroke
* for the non-ADHD group, presence of ADHD symptoms

Where it's running

• Associazione "La Nostra Famiglia"-IRCCS "E. Medea"-Scientific Hospital for Neurorehabilitation-Unit for Severe Disabilities in Developmental Age and Young Adults (Developmental Neurology and Neurorehabilitation)
  Brindisi, Italy Recruiting
• Università del Salento
  Lecce, Italy Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.