Effects of HIIT VR Exergame on Attention and Executive Function in Young People With ADHD
Recruiting · NCT06632249 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
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What this trial is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the "Move Sapiens" exergame in Virtual Reality (VR), incorporated with a short model of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), works as an intervention tool for adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity/Disorder (ADHD). It will also assess the safety and effectiveness of this intervention. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does interacting with HIIT "Move Sapiens®" in VR improve attention and executive function in adolescents with ADHD? Does this intervention reduce other symptoms such as sleep problems and anxiety? Researchers will compare the HIIT VR exergame to a control condition. Participants will: Engage with "Move Sapiens®" in VR (intervention group) or participate in a control condition with an adapted version of the exergame without physical exercise (control group) (five times a week for 4 weeks). Visit the clinic for assessments and tests. The analysis will involve comparing group means using a mixed model and calculating effect sizes with Cohen's d to determine the clinical relevance of the results
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- participants with diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-5;
- age between 12 and 17 years;
- no prior use of ADHD medication or have not been using ADHD medication for at least one month.
Exclusion criteria
- participants with conditions and comorbidities that prevent the execution of HIIT in VR, such as severe additional psychiatric and physical conditions and a history of seizures;
- inattention score below 12 on the SNAP-IV inattention subscale;
- IQ below 70;
- recreationally active people who engage in intense, systematic physical activity more than two times a week.
- For the MRI assessment, the following exclusionary criteria are added:
- participants with non-compatible aneurysm clips, cochlear implants, pacemakers, metal fragments in the body or eyes, or non-removable piercings;
- internal metal residues that interfere with image acquisition and analysis;
- severe claustrophobia;
- respiratory difficulties that prevent cooperation;
- inability to remain still due to hyperactivity;
- body weight and size exceeding device limits;
- excessive involuntary movement;
- anatomical abnormalities.
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre - Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- UniEDUK-UniMax - Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil