Intensive Neurofeedback Protocol for Children With ADHD Comparing Personalized and Standard Theta-Beta Ratio Training

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating two different neurofeedback training methods to help children aged 6 to 13 years with ADHD. This study aims to test the feasibility of intensive EEG-based theta-beta neurofeedback conducted in group settings during school holiday camps. It also compares a standard theta-beta ratio neurofeedback with a personalized version that adjusts training frequencies based on each child's individual alpha peak frequency, to see which better reduces ADHD symptoms over time. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the standard neurofeedback protocol with fixed frequency bands or the personalized protocol with frequencies tailored to their brain's alpha peak. Both groups will attend two 15-minute neurofeedback sessions daily for eight days, totaling 16 sessions in a camp setting. The study uses special EEG devices to monitor brain activity, providing real-time feedback during the training to encourage changes in brainwave patterns associated with attention. Throughout the study, children will be assessed before training, right after, and six months later using ADHD symptom questionnaires completed by parents, teachers, and the children themselves. Additional evaluations include brainwave measurements, attention and executive function tests, and monitoring for any adverse effects or dropout rates. The study aims to determine whether personalized neurofeedback offers more sustainable benefits compared to the standard approach.

Intensive-neurofeedback Protocol for Children With ADHD: A Proof-of-concept Study Comparing iAPF-personalized and Standard Theta-beta-ratio Training