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Effects of HIIT VR Exergame on Attention and Executive Function in Young People With ADHD

Effects of HIIT VR Exergame on Attention and Executive Function in Young People With ADHD: A Randomized Clinical Trial With 'Move Sapiens®'

About This Trial

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 May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 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. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - 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. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

Practice with the virtual reality game

4 weeks of practice with the virtual reality game, totalling 20 sessions, 5 supervised in the laboratory and 15 at home with remote monitoring.

Locations (2)

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

UniEDUK-UniMax

Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil