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Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity DisorderNCT02281825

Correlating Real and Virtual World Behavioral Fluctuations in Adolescence

An observational study of Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Anxiety, run by Shalvata Mental Health Center at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The present study will explore a new approach to ongoing evaluation and monitoring of fluctuations in personality traits via commercial video games. The aim of this longitudinal study is to examine the influence of everyday life event on video games performance as a function of individual differences in gaming… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 18 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Nov 2014to Feb 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 13 to 18 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Male adolescents, 13-18, with and without psychopathology, evaluated and diagnosed by psychiatrists. Adolescents will be recruited from Shalvata MHC children and adolescents outpatient clinic and from convinience sample in the community.

Who may be able to join

  • All subjects will have normal or corrected to normal vision with no sensory/motor disturbance
  • An accessible computer at the house hold
  • Previous experience in playing computer games.

Who cannot join

  • drug abuse
  • head injury
  • living in a boarding school and a major psychiatric or neurological disorder.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Shalvata MHC

    Hod HaSharon

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About this study

The present study will explore a new approach to ongoing evaluation and monitoring of fluctuations in personality traits via commercial video games. The aim of this longitudinal study is to examine the influence of everyday life event on video games performance as a function of individual differences in gaming behavioral patterns. focusing on the ongoing performance vacillations of the patient on commercial video games will offer insights in to possibly new generation of real time assessment medium of ongoing behavior.

Keywords
Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Impulsivity, Computer Games, Depression
Medical subject headings
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Behavior, Impulsive Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02281825
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlAdolescents without any psychiatric disorder
StudyAdolescents with psychiatric disorder of the following: Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct, Oppositional defiant Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Impulsivity manifested within game-play

    In-Game kill/Stealth ratio

    Measured: 3 weeks

  2. Activity manifested within game-play

    In-Game number of missions and sub-mission attained

    Measured: 3 weeks

  3. Aggresion manifested within game-play

    In-Game aimed killing

    Measured: 3 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02281825
Sponsor's protocol ID
sha-0001-14
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
29 Oct 2014
Last updated
14 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Anxiety, run by Shalvata Mental Health Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Impulsivity manifested within game-play (time frame: 3 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Apr 2016.

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