Effectiveness of the Indonesian Computer-based Game

Summary

The aim of this study was to develop an Indonesian computer-based game prototype that targets the clinical symptoms of ADHD as well as executive function and to investigate effectiveness through fMRI BOLD examination. This was a mix-method study design; the first step was an exploratory qualitative study using focused group discussion. The second step was 'the one group pre- and post-test design study' without any control. Ten primary school children who were drug-naïve and had a diagnosis of ADHD with no other mental or physical disorders participated in the study. Clinical improvement was measured by the CATPRS, BRIEF, and fMRI BOLD examination that focused on DLPFC-Hippocampus functional connectivity before and after 20 sessions of the Indonesian computer-based game prototype training. Data were analyzed using the paired t test and Pearson's correlation in SPSS for Mac version 21, and fMRI BOLD functional analysis was performed using SPM software version 12 and CONN Toolbox version 17. The hypothesis was: the Indonesian computer-based game prototype had an effect towards ADHD clinical symptoms and executive function that correlated with DLPFC-Hippocampus functional connectivity.

Conditions

• ADHD
• Executive Function

Interventions

DEVICE

Indonesian computer-based game prototype

In order to improve the ADHD clinical symptoms and executive function of the player, this game should has challenge similar to memory game which is the player was given object to be memorized and then match the object in accordance to the task given inside the game. With some difficulty leves, this game was tried to trigger players in terms of accuracy and quickness in completing the mission.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia

  collaborator OTHER

• Binus University International

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Tjhin Wiguna

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Tjhin Wiguna, PhD · Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

• Tjhin Wiguna, PhD · Fakultas Kedokteran Univeristas Indonesia

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

6 Years

Max Age

12 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-11-07

Primary Completion

2017-12-15

Completion

2017-12-15

Countries

• Indonesia

Study Locations