Opportunity Details

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Faculty Information

Naomi Steiner

nsteiner@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Assistant Professor Pediatrics

P: (617) 636-9434

F: (617) 636-5621

Address:

Floating Hospital for Children
Tufts Medical Center
750 Washington Street #334

Boston, MA 02111

Affiliated Institutions:

Tufts-New England Medical Center

Medical School

Associated Departments:

Pediatrics

Web Sites:

http://www.floatinghospital.org/OurServices/DevelopmentalBehavioralPediatrics/default

Opportunity:

Computer-based attention training systems for children with ADHD: non-pharmacological intervention for children with ADHD

Summary:

Interest in non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD has grown in recent years despite a lack of definitive evidence for their effectiveness. In collaboration with public schools in the greater Boston area, we are planning a randomized clinical trial of two computer-based attention training interventions, one that uses EEG neurofeedback and the other that uses a Standard Computer Format. These systems relies on specific computer tasks to altering brain functioning and increase attention. Anecdotal evidence suggests the efficacy of these systems, but we know of no other well-controlled studies of their effects.

Contact Via:

E-mail

What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?

beginning early summer

Prerequisities for students?

enthusiasm, commitment, interest in children and research

Responsibilities for students?

Help adapt both systems’ commercial manual into study specific protocols.

Area(s) of Research:

child development

behavior

psychology