Training to improve working memory in adolescents with ADHD
Behavioral and Neural Target Engagement for ADHD Executive Working Memory Training
This study is testing if a special memory training program can help improve brain function and reduce symptoms in teenagers with ADHD.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 130 (estimated) |
| Ages | 12 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hartford Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| Trial ID | NCT06446284 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adolescents aged 12-18 who have a diagnosis of ADHD and meet specific cognitive and language criteria.
Not a fit: Patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders or neurological conditions, as well as those with certain physical limitations, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to effective cognitive training interventions that significantly improve working memory and reduce ADHD symptoms in adolescents.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promise in using cognitive training to improve ADHD symptoms, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 this trial is running
Hartford, Connecticut
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.