White noise may boost focus in kids with ADHD

NCT ID NCT06057441

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether listening to white noise or seeing visual pixel noise can improve attention in children with ADHD. Sixty children, some with ADHD and some without, completed eye-tracking tasks while exposed to these noises. The goal was to see if the noise could help the ADHD group perform as well as the 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

Auditory white noise stimulation and visual white pixel noise stimulation

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help children with ADHD focus better in school.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all children with ADHD, and the effects might be small or inconsistent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic

    Lund, Sweden