Fidgeting and Attentional and Emotional Regulation in ADHD
This project will study how fidgeting relates to cognitive and emotional functioning in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It will determine, in a laboratory setting, whether movement and access to a "fidget device" providing sensory and motor stimulation can improve cognitive and emotional re
| Condition(s) | ADHD |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This project will study how fidgeting relates to cognitive and emotional functioning in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It will determine, in a laboratory setting, whether movement and access to a "fidget device" providing sensory and motor stimulation can improve cognitive and emotional regulation (including on physiological measures) in adult ADHD. The investigators will also acquire pilot data for machine learning analyses to be used in future, large scale studies to identify gestures and touch characteristics associated with improved cognitive and emotional regulation to see if the data can predict and subsequently develop recommendations to improve performance and emotional control in natural settings (e.g., home, office, college classroom) for adult ADHD. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * ADHD * History of fidgeting Exclusion Criteria: * Currently taking psychoactive medication, with the exception of stimulant medication for ADHD or medication that can affect heart rate; * Presence of significant depression or psychotic disorders, autism, visual or hearing impairment or any other disorder that may interfere with task performance; and IQ below 85 |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University of California, Davis |
| Locations | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Start date | 2022-03-21 |
| NCT ID | NCT04526600 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04526600 |