Computerized cognitive training in children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as add-on treatment to stimulants: feasibility study and protocol description

Rosa, Virgínia de Oliveira; Schmitz, Marcelo; Maia, Carlos Renato Moreira; Wagner, Flávio Rech; Londero, Igor; Bassotto, Caroline de Fraga; Moritz, Guilherme Rodrigues; Souza, Caroline dos Santos de; Rohde, Luís Augusto

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“…Firstly, this study proves that it can be applied consistently (treatment integrity) and participants in general showed adherence to the curriculum (attendance and practice at home) and high levels of engagement satisfaction. The study also made it possible to analyze the program's effectiveness, as positive changes could be found in different contexts (hospital or health center and school setting) which is highly valuable in testing treatment effectiveness (Smith et al, 2007;Rosa et al, 2017). Interestingly, the engagement rate in the program and the high attendance level show how the use of play activities for cognitive training becomes a source of greater motivation to create change.…”

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MAGNITIVE: Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Cognitive Training Program Through Magic Tricks for Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. A Second Clinical Trial in Community Settings

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Previous studies have explored the impact of magic tricks on different basic cognitive processes yet there is a need of examining effectiveness of a cognitive training program through magic tricks for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The present study examines the effectiveness and feasibility of the MAGNITIVE program, a manualized intervention for cognitive training through the learning of magic tricks. A total of 11 children with ADHD (from 8 to 12 years) participated in separated groups of two different community settings (hospital center and school), and were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and a 3-month later follow-up in different tasks involving processing speed, sustained attention, selective attention, and mental flexibility. Using non parametric statistical analyses and Reliable Change Index, the results showed that these children receiving MAGNITIVE particularly improved their performance in sustained attention, shifting attention, and mental flexibility, changes were also observed in processing speed performance yet further research is needed in terms of selective attention and inhibition, given the great individual differences within this sample. Changes were maintained when the program was finished. In terms of viability, the study proved a good treatment integrity in different contexts (hospital and school setting), adherence to the curriculum (attendance and some practice at home), and high levels of engagement satisfaction. In this second clinical trial, MAGNITIVE program appears to be a feasible training program for children with ADHD, as an alternative for medication when possible.

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MAGNITIVE: Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Cognitive Training Program Through Magic Tricks for Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. A Second Clinical Trial in Community Settings

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“…Participants perform a wide range of cognitive tasks such as memorizing sequences, completing patterns, task switching, and assigning objects into categories. More details about the ACTIVATE™ program can be found in our published protocol (Rosa et al, 2017) or at the c8sciences website (http://www.c8sciences.com/about/games/).…”

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“…The videos and questions were related to general knowledge, Brazilian Portuguese grammar, history, and geography. A detailed description can be found in our published protocol (Rosa et al, 2017), and the content of this platform is available in a video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAv6Y83BDqc, where subtitles in English could be triggered at the bottom of the video as indicated. This nonactive protocol was identically implemented in the same way of the CCT program, with the same duration and number of sessions.…”

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Computerized Cognitive Training for ADHD as an Add-On Treatment to Stimulants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Objective: Computerized cognitive training (CCT) as add-on treatment to stimulants for ADHD core symptoms is scarcely investigated. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of CCT in a randomized controlled clinical trial for ADHD in children and adolescents treated with stimulants. Method: Fifty-three participants aged 6 to 13 years receiving stimulant treatment and presenting ADHD residual symptoms were randomized either to a CCT (n = 29) or to a controlled nonactive condition (n = 24) for four sessions/week during 12 weeks. The main outcome measure was inattentive symptoms assessed using the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham–IV (SNAP-IV) Scale. Secondary outcomes include, among others, hyperactive/impulsive symptoms and cognitive tests. Results: There were neither significant group differences on ADHD-inattentive symptoms after the intervention nor on both ADHD-hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and cognitive measures. Conclusion: Our study does not provide evidence for the benefits of cognitive training over nonactive training on core ADHD symptoms in medicated ADHD children and adolescents.

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“…La principal limitación del estudio fue el tiempo, debido a que no pudieron realizar un seguimiento para evaluar los efectos de la intervención a largo plazo, además tuvieron problemas de coordinación entre la asistencia de los niños a las sesiones de entrenamiento y sus clases. Rosa et al (2017) realizaron un estudio que tenía como objetivo evaluar a través de un ensayo clínico aleatorio con grupo control, la efectividad del programa de ECC denominado "Computerized Cognitive Remediation Training (CCRT) (ACTIVATE)" como tratamiento complementario al TDAH, allí seleccionaron seis (6) pacientes hospitalizados, cuyas edades oscilaban entre los 10 a 12 años. El programa se aplicó en cuatro sesiones, cada una con una duración de 45 minutos, durante un periodo de doce semanas.…”

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Alcances y limitaciones de Programas de Entrenamiento Cognitivo Computarizado Dirigidos al Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad

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Antecedentes: En los últimos años se ha incrementado la utilización de programas de entrenamiento cognitivo computarizado (ECC) como una alternativa terapéutica no invasiva, basados en la capacidad del cerebro para modificarse estructural y funcionalmente. Dirigidos a beneficiar tanto a la población sana como la diagnosticada con un trastorno específico, incluyendo allí el Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH). Sin embargo, su efectividad y la posibilidad de transferir los resultados a la vida cotidiana, aún es un tema controversial. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar los alcances y limitaciones de programas de ECC dirigidos a niños con TDAH. Método: Se tomó como referente artículos publicados en revistas científicas registradas en la base de datos PROQUEST, durante los años 2008 a 2018, bajo los comandos “cognitive training”, “ADHD”, “children y youth”. Resultados: Se ubicaron 1229 artículos, en la búsqueda manual de la lista de referencia se identificaron 6 estudios que cumplieron con los requisitos de inclusión, es decir programas de ECC que fueron evaluados a través de estudios empíricos controlados, dirigidos a niños con TDAH. Conclusiones: La revisión permitió identificar que en general el ECC es útil para el tratamiento del TDAH en lo que respecta a las dificultades atencionales o de memoria de trabajo; es ambigua la evidencia en lo que respecta a su impacto en la vida cotidiana

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Computerized cognitive training in children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder as add-on treatment to stimulants: feasibility study and protocol description

Cited by 14 publications

References 41 publications

MAGNITIVE: Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Cognitive Training Program Through Magic Tricks for Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. A Second Clinical Trial in Community Settings

MAGNITIVE: Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Cognitive Training Program Through Magic Tricks for Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. A Second Clinical Trial in Community Settings

Computerized Cognitive Training for ADHD as an Add-On Treatment to Stimulants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Alcances y limitaciones de Programas de Entrenamiento Cognitivo Computarizado Dirigidos al Trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad

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