Could brain zaps help teens with ADHD focus better?

NCT ID NCT07219810

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Bradley Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called iTBS can improve working memory and impulse control in 50 adolescents aged 12-18 with ADHD. Participants receive three short sessions of magnetic pulses each day for ten days, targeting either the left DLPFC or right PreSMA brain regions. Researchers will measure changes in brain activity and symptom ratings to see which area helps which skill.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) using a Nexstim NBT System 2 device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment option for ADHD symptoms like poor working memory and impulse control in teenagers.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is experimental and may not improve symptoms significantly.

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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.

ADHD

Contacts and locations

Locations

E. P. Bradley Hospital
RECRUITING

East Providence, Rhode Island, 02915, United States

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