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NCT03666416 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Acute Effects of Exercise in College Students With ADHD

A NA study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Working Memory, sponsored by University of Wyoming.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03666416: Recruiting NA study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Working Memory, sponsored by University of Wyoming.

NCT03666416 is a NA study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Working Memory that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Wyoming. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 216-participant average among 102 other Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03666416, a NA study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Working Memory, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Wyoming.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The overall objective of this study is to examine physical exercise as an intervention for ADHD. The rationale for the proposed study is that physical exercise could serve as an effective treatment for college students with ADHD that has low costs, low risks, and ancillary health benefits and may address the limitations of existing treatments. The central hypothesis is that college students with ADHD will exhibit greater degrees of improvement in executive functioning (i.e., sustained attention, working memory) immediately following sprint interval training (SIT), relative to non-ADHD peers. This hypothesis was formulated based on preliminary studies demonstrating reduced ADHD symptoms and improved executive functioning following physical exercise. Multiple 2 (ADHD vs. control) x 2 (male vs. female) x 2 (exercise vs. none) repeated measures ANOVAs will be conducted to compare students with ADHD (n = 24) to controls (n = 24). The expected outcomes are to confirm this hypothesis and demonstrate the need for further study of physical exercise. If confirmed, the results will provide pilot data for a larger NIH grant proposal aimed at further examining the acute effects of physical exercise (i.e., improved cognitive functioning immediately following exercise) and also the chronic effects of physical exercise (i.e., improved functioning after engaging in regular exercise for an extended period). This outcome is expected to have an important positive impact because physical exercise may serve as an effective treatment for college students with ADHD that is less risky than stimulants, less time-consuming than therapy, and provides ancillary health benefits (i.e., increasing physical fitness, decreasing obesity).

Conditions Studied

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Working Memory Effects of; Exertion Change in Sustained Attention

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Sprint Interval Training

Study Locations (1)

Wyoming

  • University of Wyoming - Laramie

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2018-10-08
Est. Completion 2025-12-30
Phase NA
University of Wyoming

15 total trials

What NCT03666416 shows while recruiting

NCT03666416 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 216-participant average among 102 other Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Sprint Interval Training is the first listed.

NCT03666416 reports a single indexed study location in Wyoming.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03666416 about?

NCT03666416 is a clinical study titled "Acute Effects of Exercise in College Students With ADHD". The overall objective of this study is to examine physical exercise as an intervention for ADHD. The rationale for the proposed study is that physical exercise could serve as an effective treatment for college students with ADHD that has low costs, low risks, and ancillary health benefits and may ad...

What is the current status of trial NCT03666416?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2018-10-08. Estimated completion is 2025-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03666416 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Working Memory, Effects of; Exertion, Change in Sustained Attention.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03666416?

The interventions under investigation include: Sprint Interval Training (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03666416?

This trial is sponsored by University of Wyoming, which has 15 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03666416 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Wyoming. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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