SynthesisFrontiers in psychiatry2023
Meta-analysis of the efficacy of digital therapies in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of different digital interventions on symptoms for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Updates on digital mental health interventions for children and young people: systematic overview of reviews.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating the evidence: a systematic review of reviews of the effectiveness and safety of digital interventions for ADHD.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of mHealth interventions targeting physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep or nutrition on emotional, behavioural and eating disorders in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Data-driven mechanistic analysis of digital therapeutic-assisted training and evaluation of personalized protocol effects in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Trial
- Efficacy and safety of SDT-001, a dual-task digital device, in managing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children and adolescents: a phase 3, randomized, standard treatment-controlled study.Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Trial
- Clinical study on the intervention effect of digital therapy on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Artificial Intelligence in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Narrative Review of Recent Clinical Applications and Ethical Considerations.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Review
- Association Between Task Difficulty Regulation in Game-Based Digital Therapeutics and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Eye-Tracking-Based Digital Therapeutic for ADHD in Children: Development and Preliminary Evaluation of an Adaptive Learning Guide.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Feasibility of "DiverAcción": A Web-Based Telerehabilitation System for Executive Functions Training in Children and Adolescents with ADHD-Longitudinal Study Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Efficacy and Safety of a Video Game-Like Digital Therapy Intervention for Chinese Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Single-Arm, Open-Label Pre-Post Study.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Exploratory study of dual-task digital device in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Article
- Personalized Game-Based Content and Performance: A Pilot Study on a Digital Intervention for Children with ADHD.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Tablet computer-based cognitive training for visuomotor integration in children with developmental delay: a pilot study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- A mobile device-based game prototype for ADHD: development and preliminary feasibility testing.Translational psychiatry · 2024Article
- From Consensus Statement to Pills to Pixels: New Innovations in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Care.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2024Review
- Current virtual reality-based rehabilitation interventions in neuro-developmental disorders at developmental ages.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2024Review
- Problematic Use of Internet Associates with Poor Quality of Life via Psychological Distress in Invididuals with ADHD.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- [Advances in the application of digital cognitive behavioral therapy in adolescent mental health issue interventions].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciencesReview
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Abstract
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that commonly occurs in childhood. The aim of this meta-analysis was to summarize the available evidence for the efficacy of digital therapeutics in children and adolescents with ADHD. Methods: We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews), and Web of Science (science and social science citation index) databases for relevant studies and used Stata 15.0 software to carry out the meta-analysis. Results: A total of 31 studies involving 2169 participants (1665 boys and 504 girls) aged 4-17 years old were included in the final analysis. The meta-analysis results showed that digital interventions improved the symptoms of inattention with an effect value of -0.20 (95% confidence interval [CI] -0.36, -0.04) and decreased the continuous performance task (CPT) reaction time (effect, -0.40, 95% CI -0.73, -0.07) in ADHD patients. The score for impulsive hyperactivity was slightly decreased (effect, -0.07, 95% CI -0.23, 0.09). Moreover, executive function was improved (effect, 0.71, 95% CI 0.37, 1.04). The capability of working memory appeared to be increased (effect, 0.48, 95% CI 0.21, 0.76) between the two groups. Visual appraisal of the sensitivity analysis suggested the absence of heterogeneity, and no obvious publication bias was detected. Discussion: Based on the existing literature evidence, we conclude that digital therapy can be a promising therapeutic strategy for ADHD patients.
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