Can Brain-Computer games boost focus in kids with ADHD?

NCT ID NCT07333339

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Uludag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a brain-computer interface (BCI)-based attention training program, used alone or with medications like methylphenidate or citicoline, can improve attention and executive function in school-age children with ADHD. 174 children participated in this real-world study, completing computerized attention tests and parent questionnaires. The goal is to understand which treatment combinations work best for improving focus and self-control.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Brain-computer interface (BCI)-based attention training, methylphenidate, citicoline
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that BCI-based attention training, alone or with medication, helps improve focus and self-control in children with ADHD.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by natural treatment choices. The findings are preliminary and need confirmation in larger, controlled studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Uludag University

Bursa, 16440, Turkey (Türkiye)

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