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ERIC Number: EJ1013028
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jul
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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A Proposed Multisite Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial of Neurofeedback for ADHD: Need, Rationale, and Strategy
Kerson, Cynthia
Journal of Attention Disorders, v17 n5 p420-436 Jul 2013
Objective: Additional treatments with persisting benefit are needed for ADHD. Because ADHD often shows excessive theta electroencephalogram (EEG) power, low beta, and excessive theta-beta ratio (TBR), a promising treatment is neurofeedback (NF) downtraining TBR. Although several nonblind randomized clinical trials (RCTs) show a medium-large benefit for NF, a well-blinded, sham-controlled RCT is needed to differentiate specific from nonspecific effects. Method: Experts in NF, ADHD, clinical trials, and statistics collaborated to design a double-blind multisite RCT. Results/Conclusion: At four sites, 180 children aged 7 to 10 years with rigorously diagnosed ADHD and TBR greater than or equal to 5 will be randomized to active TBR-NF versus sham NF of equal duration, intensity, and appearance. Sham, utilizing prerecorded EEGs with participant artifacts superimposed, will keep participants and staff blind. Treatment fidelity will be trained/monitored by acknowledged NF leaders. Multidomain assessments before, during, and after treatment (follow-up to 2 years) will also include tests of blinding and sham inertness. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Conners Rating Scales; Conners Teacher Rating Scale; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
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