Protocol - Sustained and Selective Attention

Description

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM(Conners CPT 3™) is a computerized test for the assessment of visual attention problems in individuals’ ages 8 years old and older. Respondents press the spacebar (or click the mouse) when any letter of the alphabet (except "X") appears on the screen. Commission errors occur when the spacebar is pressed when an "X" is presented. Omission errors occur when the spacebar is not pressed when a letter besides "X" is presented on the screen. Reaction time is the interval between the appearance of the letter on the screen and the response, e.g., pressing the spacebar. The Conners CPT 3™ uses both standardized and raw scores to measure overall visual attention as well as specific aspects of attention in the areas of inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention and vigilance.

Specific Instructions

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM(Conners CPT 3™) is a proprietary instrument and administration requires a license from Multi-Health Systems, Inc.

Availability

Limited Availability

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Summary of the Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM(Conners CPT 3™):

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM(Conners CPT 3™) is a computerized test for the assessment of visual attention problems in individuals’ ages 8 years old and older. Respondents press the spacebar (or click the mouse) when any letter of the alphabet (except "X") appears on the screen. Commission errors occur when the spacebar is pressed when an "X" is presented. Omission errors occur when the spacebar is not pressed when a letter besides "X" is presented on the screen. Reaction time is the interval between the appearance of the letter on the screen and the response, e.g., pressing the spacebar. The Conners CPT 3™ uses both standardized and raw scores to determine not only the respondent’s overall attentional performance overall but also four specific aspects of attention: inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention and vigilance.

The Conners CPT 3™ is a proprietary instrument and administration requires a license from Multi-Health Systems, Inc.

Personnel and Training Required

Personnel should be trained in providing the instructions for self-completion of the Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM(Conners CPT 3™) and in accurately capturing and saving the results at the completion of the test.

Equipment Needs

Laptop or desktop computer with Windows 2000 or later, and a mouse or pointing device. See the MHS, Inc., website for a full list of system requirements.

Requirements

Requirement Category	Required
Major equipment	No
Specialized training	No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection	No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual	No

Mode of Administration

Computer-administered task

Lifestage

Child, Adolescent, Adult

Participants

Individuals ages 8 and older.

Selection Rationale

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM (Conners CPT 3™) is a valid, reliable computerized task for measuring the respondent’s inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, and vigilance.

Language

English

Standards

Standard	Name	ID	Source
Human Phenotype Ontology	Sickle Cell Anemia	ORPHA:232	HPO
Human Phenotype Ontology	Anemia	OMIM:603903	HPO
Human Phenotype Ontology	Short attention span	HP:0000736	HPO

Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

Not applicable.

Protocol Name from Source

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3 (CPT 3™)

Source

Conners, C. K. (2003). Continuous Performance Test II. Toronto, Ontario: Multi-Health Systems Inc.

The Conners Continuous Performance Test 3^rd Edition^TM (Conners CPT 3™) is a proprietary instrument and administration requires a license from Multi-Health Systems, Inc.

MHS Inc.
P.O. Box 950
North Tonawanda, NY
14120-0950
Telephone: 800.456.3003
Email: customerservice@mhs.com

General References

Brown, F. C., Katz, L. J., Roth, R. M., & Beers, S. R. (2014). The relationship of self-reported subclinical obsessive-compulsive symptoms and impulsivity among adults with AD/HD. Psychiatry Research, 216(1), 131-136.

Conners, C. K., Epstein, J. N., Angold, A., & Klaric, J. (2003). Continuous performance test performance in a normative epidemiological sample. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 31(5), 555-562.

Daly, B., Kral, M. C., Brown, R. T., Elkin, D., Madan-Swain, A., Mitchell, M., Crosby L, Dematteo D, Larosa A, Jackson, S. (2012). Ameliorating attention problems in children with sickle cell disease: A pilot study of methylphenidate. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 33(3), 244-251.

Protocol ID

821201

Variables

Export Variables

Variable Name	Variable ID	Variable Description	dbGaP Mapping

	PX821201000000	Protocol 821201 - proprietary. Check DCW for more contact. show less	N/A

SCD Neurology, Quality of Life, and Health Services

Measure Name

Sustained and Selective Attention

Release Date

July 30, 2015

Definition

A computerized task to measure attention-related problems.

Purpose

Deficits in attention are associated with some psychiatric conditions, (e.g., Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder-ADHD), genetic diseases (e.g., sickle cell disease), and can be a consequence of stroke.

Keywords

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Measure Protocols

Protocol ID	Protocol Name
821201	Sustained and Selective Attention

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