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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Reality for ADHD

Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Led By Joshua M Langberg, PhD

Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 25

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Must not have

Participants not meeting criteria for ADHD or not in the specified age range

Participants with a history of seizures

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up measured immediately after the 6th and 11th vr intervention sessions and in the post-intervention surveys (taking place over a total of 1-1.5 months)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a virtual reality program to help young adults with ADHD focus better while doing homework and studying. Participants will use a virtual reality headset and some will also receive feedback on their focus levels.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young adults aged 18-25 with ADHD. Participants should be currently enrolled in an educational program and have regular homework or study tasks. They must not have any conditions that would interfere with VR headset use, such as severe motion sickness or epilepsy.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a virtual reality program using the Meta Quest 3 VR Headset to improve focus during homework and studying for those with ADHD. It compares three groups: one using just the VR headset, another using the VR headset plus feedback on their focus levels, and a control group without these interventions.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing the VR headset, eye strain, headaches, dizziness or nausea due to motion sickness associated with virtual reality environments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 25 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have ADHD and I am outside the specified age range.

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I have a history of seizures.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ measured immediately after the 6th and 11th vr intervention sessions and in the post-intervention surveys (taking place over a total of 1-1.5 months)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~measured immediately after the 6th and 11th vr intervention sessions and in the post-intervention surveys (taking place over a total of 1-1.5 months)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured immediately after the 6th and 11th vr intervention sessions and in the post-intervention surveys (taking place over a total of 1-1.5 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Concentration

Productivity Rate

System usability and satisfaction

Secondary study objectives

Effort

Motivation

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtual Reality + FeedbackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this condition wear the virtual reality headset. They are emersed in a virtual world that looks like a cabin room with windows. They are sitting at a desk and can see their laptop screen as part of the virtual world. The program tracks their keyboard and mouse click data to assess how consistently they are working. A stoplight in the virtual environment is green when they are working consistently and turns red when the not.

Group II: Virtual RealityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group III: VR PassthroughActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this condition wear the same VR headset as participants in the in the other arms. However, they see directly through to their laptop and are not emersed in the virtual world.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met