NCT02688959

Brief Summary

The investigators will perform a feasibility/pilot trial of two non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD in college students.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
145

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
31mo left

Started Feb 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress80%
Feb 2016Dec 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2016

Completed
12.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2028

Last Updated

June 4, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

12.8 years

First QC Date

February 18, 2016

Last Update Submit

May 29, 2025

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Keywords

motor attention trainingexercisetai chiADHD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in symptoms of inattention

    Inattentive Symptoms subscale of the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale self-report long form (CAARS-S:L). The total range of scores is 0-27 with higher scores indicating more severe symptom levels.

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasibility of implementing wireless Electroencephalogram(EEG) to measure the theta beta ratio during performance of tai chi.

    up to 90 minute

Study Arms (3)

Tai Chi

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will attend 50-minute classes 2 times per week for 8 weeks. The course will emphasize experiential learning with 2 weeks of introductory sessions on gait, posture, and tai chi principles followed by instruction in the 24-form Yang style sequence. Students will be given a video to aid learning outside of class, and maintenance of practice post-intervention.

Behavioral: Tai Chi

Exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in the exercise arm will attend 50-minute classes 2 times per week for 8 weeks. The course will emphasize cardio-aerobic fitness training. Students will be given a video to aid practice outside of class, and maintenance of practice post-intervention.

Behavioral: Exercise

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control arm will not attend a class and not be given a video.

Interventions

Tai ChiBEHAVIORAL
Tai Chi
ExerciseBEHAVIORAL
Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 23 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison enrolled undergraduate
  • Documented ADHD diagnosis

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable or unwilling to participate in the interventions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Converse AK, Ahlers EO, Travers BG, Davidson RJ. Tai chi training reduces self-report of inattention in healthy young adults. Front Hum Neurosci. 2014 Jan 27;8:13. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00013. eCollection 2014.

    PMID: 24478679BACKGROUND

  • Converse AK, Barrett BP, Chewning BA, Wayne PM. Tai Chi training for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility trial in college students. Complement Ther Med. 2020 Sep;53:102538. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102538. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

    PMID: 33066865RESULT

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityMotor Activity

Interventions

Tai JiExercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental DisordersBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy ModalitiesMotor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Alexander K Converse, PhD

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Alexander K Converse, PhD

CONTACT

608 265 6604adhd@bi.wisc.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2016

First Posted

February 23, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2028

Last Updated

June 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

US(1)