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The effectiveness of EEG-feedback on attention, impulsivity and EEG: A sham feedback controlled study

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Study at a glance

Area
ADHD & Attention
Study type
Randomized controlled trial
Authors
Logemann HNA, Lansbergen MM, Van Os TWDP, Böcker KBE, Kenemans JL
Journal
Neuroscience Letters
Year
2010
Participants
27
Population
Adults
Sessions
16 (of 30 planned) x 22 min
Equipment
BrainMaster Atlantis

Key findings

  • Participants could not tell real from sham feedback
  • No trend toward an effect on attention or impulsivity at the interim analysis
  • Study stopped early on ethical grounds

DOI 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.05.026 → PubMed 20478360 →

A double-blind, sham-controlled study of neurofeedback in students with high impulsivity or inattention scores. An interim analysis after 16 of a planned 30 sessions found no trend toward a benefit over sham on attention or impulsivity measures, so the study was stopped.