Healing minds: breathing and biofeedback show promise for ADHD in children

NCT ID NCT06648252

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 10-week program of biofeedback and breathing exercises in children and teens aged 6-18 with ADHD. The goal was to see if these techniques could reduce ADHD symptoms and improve heart rate variability. The small, completed trial involved 12 participants and used a waiting-list control group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: biofeedback and breathing practices
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to help children and teens manage ADHD symptoms like inattention and hyperactivity.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 12 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the placebo effect could play a role.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic

Gillette, Wyoming, 82718, United States

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