N/A
Completed N=24
Parent-Adolescent Training on Neurofeedback and Synchrony
Testing Protocol With Healthy Individuals for Feasibility
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03929263 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
24
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Neurofeedback Rating Scale — 5.7 units on a scale
Summary
The study will test a real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) hyperscanning neurofeedback protocol for feasibility with ten mothers and their psychiatrically healthy adolescent daughters, with the eventual goal to test this in a sample of depressed adolescents in a future study.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Neurofeedback Rating Scale |
5.7 | — |
| PRIMARY Emotion Rating Scale |
2.11 | — |
| PRIMARY Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent (BOLD) Signal Changes (Brain Activation) |
0.15 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Eligible for fMRI
- Sufficient English fluency to complete tasks
- BMI ≦ 40.0
- Right-handed
- Biological female
- Co-residing at least 4 days/week
- Adult participants: Biological mother of adolescent participant
- Adult participants: Primary caregiver > 50% of child's lifespan
- Adult participants:BMI ≧ 18.0
- Adolescent participants: Age 13-17 years
- Adolescent participants: BMI ≧ 16.0
Exclusion Criteria
- Current psychiatric diagnosis
- Medications influencing fMRI
- Medical conditions influencing fMRI
- Alcohol or psychoactive drug on scan day
- Adolescent participants: Neurodevelopmental delay
- Adolescent participants: History of mood or psychotic disorder
- Adolescent participants: History of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03929263). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.