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Cognitive Intervention in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

NCT05063669 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2021-10-01

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Summary

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder in which children show insufficient attention span, hyperactivity and impulsivity according to their developmental level. It is stated that in the absence of rehabilitation, the child's social and academic functionality gradually deteriorates, there are problems in cognitive function processes and executive dysfunctions that affect daily life. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive occupational therapy interventions on executive functions in children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. 21 children aged 9-12 years were included in the research (10 study group-11 control group). One individual and one group session was applied to the study group at Biruni University Occupational Therapy Unit as 2 times per week for 8 weeks. Both groups were evaluated at the beginning and after 8 weeks with Children's Color Trails Test, Verbal Fluency Test and Stroop Test T-Bag Form. Wilcoxon Paired Sample Test and Mann Whitney U Test were used for analysis of intervention results and comparison between groups.

Conditions

  • ADHD
  • Cognitive Deficit

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Occupational Therapy

In the sessions, activities aimed at reasoning and empathy skills, problem solving, evaluating emotional cues, evaluating events from different perspectives, providing personal control, delaying reactions, motor planning, visual perception and prolonging attention span were applied. The interventions were varied according to the personal characteristics of the individuals. In group interventions with three or four participants, group games in the form of cooperation or competition were planned to develop motor planning and cognitive strategy and it was aimed to improve children's rapid decision making and adaptation skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Biruni University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Remziye Akarsu, MS · Biruni University

  • Başar Öztürk, PhD · Biruni University

  • Amine Karademir, Bachelor · Biruni University

  • Melek Görgülü, Bachelor · Biruni University

  • Betül Güler, Bachelor · Biruni University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-15
Primary Completion
2020-09-20
Completion
2020-12-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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