3.1. Primary Endpoint: Decrease in Scores on Conners 3 Scales
With regard to the behavioural indicators of the Conners-3 scales, the following variables were identified:Inattention;Hyperactivity/impulsivity;Learning problems;Provocation/aggressiveness;Relations with family.Taking advantage of the internal reliability of the test, an initial analysis was carried out to investigate the correlation coefficient between the variables at T0 and T1; results are reported in From the analysis conducted, as also summarized in A significant positive correlation exists between the scores of the variable “Hyperactivity/impulsivity” at T0 and T1;A significant positive correlation between the scores related to the variable “Learning problems” at T0 and T1;A significant positive correlation between the scores related to the variable “Provocation/aggressiveness” at T0 and T1;A significant positive correlation between the scores related to the variable “Relationship with family members” at T0 and T1.A descriptive analysis of the averages of these variables at T0 and T1 was also conducted (Lastly, the reliability change index (RCI) was calculated to assess the statistical reliability of the change due to the treatment (The following results emerged:The contribution of treatment is clear considering the change in the respective mean values of the T-scores of variables of the Conners-3 scale, particularly regarding hyperactivity/impulsivity, learning-related problems, and relationships with family members. However, the RCI value is only fully reliable in a range >1.96, so the prospects certainly include the proposal to extend the trial to a larger sample.