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R61/33 - VR Study Phase 4
Led by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Updated on 2026-01-28
252
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
272 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
R
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this larger parallel group randomized trial is to test the impact of a virtual reality program for improving the ability of emerging adults (age 18-25) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to stay focused while completing homework and studying. This study compares the impact of using a virtual reality headset to using a virtual reality headset while also receiving feedback about levels of focus to a control group. The main question is whether participants demonstrate significantly improved concentration while completing homework and studying in virtual reality and whether they enjoy and prefer working in a virtual reality environment. Concentration is measured both through participant report and also using keyboard and mouse click data to assess work productivity objectively.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
R61/33 - VR Study Phase 4
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants must meet DSM-5 criteria for ADHD
- Between the ages of 18 and 25
- Participants with oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety, or depressive disorders are eligible
- Participants must have a mean score greater than 2.0 on the Adult Concentration Index homework task version
- Participants must endorse at least 5 current and impairing symptoms in the ADHD inattention domain and at least 6 symptoms during childhood
- Psychological functioning assessed using the DSM-5 Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID-5-RV)
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, active substance abuse, or other psychiatric conditions preventing study participation
- Students who do not meet ADHD criteria
- Students outside the 18 to 25 age range
- History of seizures due to VR use risk
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70802
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2
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08854
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Research Team
J
Joshua M Langberg, PhD
CONTACT
S
Sophia R Frontale, MPS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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