Convergent Validity of the Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA+Plus): Associations with Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Behavioral Ratings

Arble, Eamonn; Kuentzel, Jeffrey G.; Barnett, Douglas

doi:10.1093/arclin/acu006

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“…For example, diagnostic precision of CPTs (and related tests for attention) to determine ADHD was mostly inaccurate. While sensitivity towards ADHD was shown to be reasonable in several studies, specificity towards normal controls and individuals with other psychiatric disorders was often low (Arble, Kuentzel, & Barnett, 2014;Edwards et al, 2007;Forbes, 1998;Park et al, 2016;Riccio & Reynolds, 2001;Schatz, Ballantyne, & Trauner, 2001). Thus, CPT test failure is not disorder specific, as there are usually multiple possible reasons why someone would show poor performance on a CPT.…”

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Neuropsychological assessment of adults with ADHD: A Delphi consensus study

Fuermaier

Fricke

Vries

et al. 2018

Applied Neuropsychology: Adult

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Within the clinical evaluation of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cognitive functions are often assessed to characterize individual cognitive problems and guide treatment planning. However, the composition of an adequate neuropsychological assessment battery remains difficult given the large number of cognitive functions that can be distinguished, the variety of available tools to assess these functions, as well as the cognitive heterogeneity that has been observed between individuals with ADHD. Twenty-seven clinicians and researchers experienced in working with adults with ADHD took part in the present study. This study employed the Delphi methodology in order to compose an assessment battery for the measurement of the most important neuropsychological functions by employing the most suitable measures to assess these functions. Consensus between experts was achieved on a ranking of 16 neuropsychological functions that are important for the neuropsychological assessment of adults with ADHD. Furthermore, measures were suggested to assess each of the neuropsychological functions. The assessment battery as composed in the present study may support research and clinical practice in the selection of appropriate functions and measures for the determination of the individual level of cognitive functioning and treatment planning of adults with ADHD.

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Neuropsychological assessment of adults with ADHD: A Delphi consensus study

Fuermaier

Fricke

Vries

et al. 2018

Applied Neuropsychology: Adult

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“…There were significant improvements of IVA+ Plus (Arble, Kuentzel, & Barnett, 2014) selective audio-visual attention scores for all 11 subjects. Fig.…”

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Effects of Prefrontal 40 Hz-Centered EEG Band Neurofeedback on Emotional State and Cognitive Functions in Adolescents

Daniels¹

2017

APS

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Background: In addition to well-known cognitive impairments, there are disruptions in processing emotions in individuals with substance dependence and in those predisposed to drug abuse. Neurofeedback training-based intervention is one of the potentially efficacious nonpharmacological treatment options for substance use disorders. Several neurofeedback protocols which reported success in treating addictive behaviors have been employed. However, there are no studies on the use of neurofeedback in occasional drug users who have a drug use history have not yet developed substance use disorder or substance dependence. Method: We tested a protocol that may be useful to prevent drug abuse through self-regulation training aimed at enhancing EEG measures of positive emotional states. One of the aims of this pilot case series study was to determine the dynamics of self-reported perceived positive emotional state rating before, during and after twelve 25-minute long neurofeedback training course in two groups of subjects. One group of subjects (N=6) had a documented drug use history, most of them referred from the local metro operated mental health community center for adolescents; and the other group were drug-naïve subjects (N=5), recruited mostly from undergraduate students. Our hypothesis was that learning to increase the prefrontal 40 Hzcentered EEG band (a gamma frequency) power over 12 training sessions is possible and will be accompanied by increased ratings of positive affect. We trained subjects to increase a 40 Hz gamma measure (i.e., a "clarified 40 Hz-centered gamma" index termed "Neureka!") at a prefrontal site above FPz, in the middle of the forehead, referenced to the left ear. Results and Discussion: Neurofeedback training was accompanied by a highly significant linear increase of the "40 Hz gamma" measure and a less significant change in the relative power of the gamma activity in 35-45 Hz range. Individual reports of self-recorded happiness scores assessed during each neurofeedback session using the Continuous Response Digital Interface (CRDI) showed a linear increase both during and across training sessions. Both posttraining evaluations and 3.9 months follow-ups showed increased happiness ratings in both groups of subjects in this study. Neurofeedback training also resulted in better performance on the MicroCog and IVA+Plus neurocognitive tests. Conclusion: This proposed neurofeedback training method is promising for increasing both present happiness and future health. It needs further research and clinical trials to be validated as a method of positive emotion self-regulation in adolescents, particularly those predisposed towards drug abuse.

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“…The IVA/CPT was used to assess patient attention and response control. The test has a high reliability and validity [ 47 , 48 ], and consists of warm-up, main, and cool-down tests. Subjects were instructed to click the mouse when they saw or heard a “1” (target) and to not click the mouse when they saw or heard a “2” (distractor).…”

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Effects of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy on attention in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer

Wei

Zhu

et al. 2017

Oncotarget

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This study evaluated the short-term effects of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and cisplatin concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (CCRT) on attention in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). Timely detection and early prevention of cognitive decline are important in cancer patients, because long-term cognitive effects may be permanent and irreversible. Thirty-eight NPC patients treated with IMRT (17/38) or CCRT (21/38) and 38 healthy controls were recruited for the study. Neuropsychological tests were administered to each patient before treatment initiation and within a week after treatment completion. Changes in attention performance over time were evaluated using difference values (D-values). Decreased attention was already observable in patients with NPC prior to treatment. Baseline quotient scores for auditory attention, auditory and visual vigilance, and auditory speed were lower in patients treated with CCRT than in healthy controls (P=0.037, P=0.001, P=0.007, P=0.032, respectively). Auditory stamina D-values were higher in patients treated with IMRT alone (P=0.042), while full-scale response control quotient D-values were lower in patients treated with CCRT (P=0.030) than in healthy controls. Gender, depression, education, and sleep quality were each related to decreased attention and response control. Our results showed that IMRT had no negative acute effects on attention in NPC patients, while CCRT decreased response control.

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Convergent Validity of the Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA+Plus): Associations with Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Behavioral Ratings

Cited by 22 publications

References 22 publications

Neuropsychological assessment of adults with ADHD: A Delphi consensus study

Neuropsychological assessment of adults with ADHD: A Delphi consensus study

Effects of Prefrontal 40 Hz-Centered EEG Band Neurofeedback on Emotional State and Cognitive Functions in Adolescents

Effects of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy on attention in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer

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