Computer-assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation (CACR), Placebo CACR and Psycho-stimulants in the Treatment of ADHD

A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Computer-assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation (CACR), Psycho-stimulants, and Placebo CACR in the Treatment of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

Current research aimed to compare the efficacy of computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CACR), stimulant drugs and Placebo CACR on executive functions and clinical symptoms of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The investigators administered a randomized controlled trial (RCT) through random assignment of ADHD subjects in to three different groups to compare the effects of CACR, immediate-release methylphenidate, and a Placebo CACR (i.e. some computerized tasks assumed not having any therapeutic effects) on the functioning of children with ADHD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ADHD diagnosis
• age between 7 and 12
• IQ > 85

Exclusion Criteria:

• sever co-morbid disorder
• seizure
• IQ < 85
• disability
• sever medical condition