Reducing Smartphone Overuse for Adolescents With Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-17
SponsorEducation University of Hong Kong
About this trial
This study will develop and evaluate a smartphone-based behavioral intervention for adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and smartphone overuse in Hong Kong. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can a smartphone-based intervention lower self-reported smartphone dependence and objective smartphone usage? * Can a smartphone-based intervention lower parent-rated and self-rated ADHD symptoms? * Are there differences in electroencephalogram (EEG) in the smartphone salient vs smartphone non-salient conditions after intervention?
Adolescent participants will:
* report weekly smartphone use patterns based on app screencap for 12 weeks * complete online surveys on smartphone dependency and ADHD symptoms for 3 times * receive 10-minute EEG recordings to gather resting-state EEG data in a natural and relaxing state for 3 times
Parent participants will:
* provide a valid clinical report to confirm the adolescent's diagnosis of ADHD * complete online surveys to report on the adolescent's smartphone usage and ADHD symptoms for 3 times
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
full-scale IQ above 85
right-handedness to control for hemispheric dominance
a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD
ratings of current symptoms of ADHD on the Strengths and Weaknesses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Normal Behaviour Scale
Disqualifiers
severe physical or sensory disabilities that may alter the participation in the intervention
major depressive episode, bipolar disorder, substance abuse/dependence within the last 6 months
significant neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, traumatic brain injury) that could affect cognitive and behavioral functioning
concurrent participation in other ADHD interventions (e.g., clinical trials) excluding standard care
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Smartphone-based behavioral intervention
- Self-monitoring of smartphone use
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov