NeuroTrainer Cognitive Training For Academic Focus

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

NeuroTrainer: Virtual reality based cognitive training

Study summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of NeuroTrainer cognitive training in improving attentional and executive control functions in students with and without attention-related difficulties.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (RT) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to concentrate their attention while inhibiting automatic response tendencies that could potentially hinder goal achievement. The assessment has demonstrated changes in ADHD cases (Buzy, et al., 2009) and may be sensitive to treatment effects (Epstein et al., 2011). The test will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. This is the reaction time (RT) outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (IIV-RT) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to concentrate their attention while inhibiting automatic response tendencies that could potentially hinder goal achievement. The assessment has demonstrated changes in ADHD cases (Buzy, et al., 2009) and may be sensitive to treatment effects (Epstein et al., 2011). The test will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. This is the intraindividual variability of RT (IIV-RT) outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test (% Correct) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test is designed to evaluate an individual's ability to concentrate their attention while inhibiting automatic response tendencies that could potentially hinder goal achievement. The assessment has demonstrated changes in ADHD cases (Buzy, et al., 2009) and may be sensitive to treatment effects (Epstein et al., 2011). The test will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. This is the percent correct outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (% Correct) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the percent correct outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (Omissions) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the omissions outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (RT) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the response time (RT) outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (IIV-RT) — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test aims to measure an individual's capacity to switch between multiple aspects of a strategy or task. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete. This is the intraindividual variability of RT (IIV-RT) outcome from this assessment.
• NIH Toolbox List Sorting Working Memory Test — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This test serves as an evaluation of an individual's working memory capabilities. Participants will be presented with different stimuli visually and audibly, and they will be asked to recall and sequence them accordingly. The test takes approximately 7 minutes to complete.
• NIH Toolbox Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test — Week 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 9
  This is an assessment of processing speed. Participants are asked to quickly determine whether two stimuli are the same or not the same. The test takes approximately 4 minutes to complete.

Trial sites (3)