Effectiveness of Neurofeedbacktraining for improving attention,
special relevance to the ADHD population.

Neurofeedbacktraining is a treatment already being applied by several
institutes. Many studies strongly suggest an above placebo effect of
neurofeedbacktraining on attention. However, to this date, no strong
sham-included, double-blind studies have been conducted which specifically
evaluate the effect of neurofeedback on attention.

To evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedbacktraining on enhancing attention.

Two groups: sham-group and treatment group.
Two measurements (+ one interim analysis), before and after the experiment
(neurofeedback training / sham training)

Participants are randomly assigned to either the treatment group or the sham
group. The study is double-blind, the experimenter nor the subject is aware of
the assignment.

For statistical analysis, an ANOVA will be performed, and an interaction
between measurement and group is expected.

Neurofeedbacktraining.

Participants are within the experiment for about 18 weeks, they have twice a
week a session of 30 minutes.

It is expected that participants in both groups will benefit from the
experiment.
Participants in the treatment group will probably benefit because of the
neurofeedback treatment + placebo + practice effects, and participants in the
sham group will likely benefit because of just the placebo en practice effects.
Besides this benefit, they will also receive proefpersoonuren and a modest
financial compensation.