Training to improve working memory in adolescents 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 trial aims to replicate previous findings on brain engagement in adolescents diagnosed with ADHD by assessing the effects of executive working memory (EWM) training. The study will involve 130 adolescents, with 90 diagnosed with ADHD and 40 as non-ADHD controls. Participants in the ADHD group will be randomly assigned to either a placebo training or an active EWM training program conducted remotely at home, with increasing difficulty over five weeks. The goal is to establish a link between brain activity changes and improvements in ADHD symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteriia:

* Diagnosis of ADHD
* English speaking
* Right-handed
* \>5th grade reading level
* \>80 IQ level

Exclusion Criteria:

* Braces, metal or implant devices
* Brain abnormality, neurological disorder
* TBI or loss of consciousness\>30 minutes
* Diagnosis of Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, ASD, PTSD, OCD, SUD, Tourette's Disorder

Where it's running

• Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital
  Hartford, Connecticut, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michael C Stevens, PhD — Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital
• Study coordinator: Karen L Kesten, MS
• Email: Karen.kesten@hhchealth.org
• Phone: 8605457776

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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.