Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD: A Randomised Controlled Trial
NCT ID: NCT02209116
Last Updated: 2016-06-22
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
267 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-07-31
2016-06-30
Brief Summary
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It is important to detect ADHD so young people can have access to appropriate clinical interventions.
One of the most common ways ADHD is assessed is through the clinician's opinion; however, this can vary between clinicians and is thought to be one reason why ADHD may be mis-diagnosed. Using a more objective computer tasks may help improve our understanding of ADHD. One computer task is the QbTest.
The test presents different symbols to the child, and the child has to respond by pressing a button only when a target symbol appears. The test measures the child's attention, impulsivity and movement whilst doing this task.
Although the test is thought to be a valid measure, more research needs to be conducted on this measure to see whether it helps clinicians decision making.
To see whether this test helps clinicians make a diagnosis of ADHD and helps with medication decisions, children and young people will be asked to complete the task as part of their initial assessment for ADHD. Half the participants and their clinician will have access to the QbTest result; the other half will not have access to the QbTest result until the end of the study.
Participant's parents, teachers and the clinician will also be asked to complete some questionnaires about the child's symptoms and behaviour. If the child is diagnosed with ADHD and is given medication they will be asked to complete the task again on medication. The same set of questionnaires will be completed by the parents/teachers/clinicians.
The entire sample will be followed up at 6 months and asked to complete the questionnaires.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
DIAGNOSTIC
SINGLE
Study Groups
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QB Open
Participants and their clinician will receive results of the Qb Test
Qb Test
Given to all participants but the results will be open or blind depending on arm allocation
Qb Blind
Participants and their clinician will be blind to the results of the Qb test
Qb Test
Given to all participants but the results will be open or blind depending on arm allocation
Interventions
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Qb Test
Given to all participants but the results will be open or blind depending on arm allocation
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Referred to CAMHS or community paediatrics for an ADHD assessment
* Capable of providing written informed consent (over 16)
* Parental consent (under 16)
Exclusion Criteria
* Suspected moderate or severe learning disability
* Previous or current diagnosis of ADHD
6 Years
17 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom
OTHER_GOV
University of Nottingham
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Chris Hollis, MRC Psych, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Nottingham, Nottingham HC Trust
Locations
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Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Worthing, Sussex, United Kingdom
Countries
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References
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Hall CL, Walker GM, Valentine AZ, Guo B, Kaylor-Hughes C, James M, Daley D, Sayal K, Hollis C. Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD-'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD' (AQUA): a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2014 Dec 1;4(12):e006838. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006838.
Hall CL, Walker GM, Valentine AZ. Correction. Protocol investigating the clinical utility of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) on diagnostic and treatment decision-making in children and young people with ADHD - 'Assessing QbTest Utility in ADHD' (AQUA): a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2015 May 6;5(5):e006838corr1. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006838corr1. No abstract available.
Hollis C, Hall CL, Guo B, James M, Boadu J, Groom MJ, Brown N, Kaylor-Hughes C, Moldavsky M, Valentine AZ, Walker GM, Daley D, Sayal K, Morriss R; the AQUA Trial Group. The impact of a computerised test of attention and activity (QbTest) on diagnostic decision-making in children and young people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: single-blind randomised controlled trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2018 Dec;59(12):1298-1308. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12921. Epub 2018 Apr 26.
Hall CL, Valentine AZ, Walker GM, Ball HM, Cogger H, Daley D, Groom MJ, Sayal K, Hollis C. Study of user experience of an objective test (QbTest) to aid ADHD assessment and medication management: a multi-methods approach. BMC Psychiatry. 2017 Feb 10;17(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s12888-017-1222-5.
Other Identifiers
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CLAHRC-EM 14046
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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