Video game trains the brain to focus — could it help neurodevelopmental disorders?
NCT ID NCT02118649
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a computer game controlled by eye movements can improve how people with neurodevelopmental disorders pay attention to visual targets. Participants play the game while their eye movements and brain activity are recorded. The goal is to see if the game increases looking at targets, speeds up responses, and makes brain responses more efficient. The study also explores whether these changes relate to clinical symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A gaze-controlled computer game designed to reward visual attention to on-screen targets
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new, engaging way to improve attention and brain function in people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on measuring brain and behavioral changes, not yet on clinical outcomes. Results may not translate to real-world improvements, and individual responses could vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale Child Study Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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