Sustained Endogenous Attention Deficits in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Evaluation of Sustained Endogenous Attention Deficits in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Validation of a Computerized Neuropsychological Test."
IRCCS Eugenio Medea
50 participants
Nov 11, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Subjects with ADHD may exhibit deficits in sustained internal attention. The "Sustained-Paced Finger Tapping" test was recently developed and experimentally used in international literature to assess sustained internal attention in typically developing children. This clinical study has several objectives: 1) to assess the presence of "internal" sustained attention deficits in children with ADHD through the "Sustained-Paced Finger Tapping"; 2) to evaluate the discriminant and ecological validity of the "Sustained-Paced Finger Tapping."
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- ADHD Group (1) Subjects with a diagnosis of ADHD of any severity level and subtype
- ADHD Group (2) "Medication-naive" ADHD subjects, meaning subjects who have not been prescribed and/or have not yet started any pharmacological treatment for ADHD
- ADHD Group (3) IQ ≥ 70
- Non-ADHD Group, Normal IQ
Exclusion Criteria5
- for both groups, symptomatology suggestive of autism spectrum disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders
- for both groups, use of psychotropic drugs
- for both groups, subjects with cerebral palsy and/or neuromotor and neuromuscular disorders
- for both groups, CNS diseases, e.g., epilepsy and/or neurodegenerative diseases, or central nervous system injuries resulting from, for example, head trauma or stroke
- for the non-ADHD group, presence of ADHD symptoms
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Interventions
Sustained-Paced Finger Tapping" (Petilli et al., 2018) a computerized test that lasts approximately 10 minutes. It involves maintaining and reproducing the rhythm of a sound (auditory version).
Locations(2)
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NCT06900400