Could dancing sharpen the minds of children with ADHD?

NCT ID NCT07731893

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: IREM CEYHAN Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a structured, therapist-led dance program can improve cognitive-motor skills, balance, self-esteem, and sensory processing in children aged 6 to 12 with ADHD. Over five weeks, participants attend ten dance sessions designed to combine rhythm and movement with cognitive challenges. The goal is to see if this playful approach offers benefits beyond standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a structured occupational therapy-based dance program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a fun, non-drug way to help children with ADHD improve focus, balance, and confidence.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early trial with only 36 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The control group gets no intervention, which may overestimate benefits.

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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)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hacettepe University, Department of Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Unit

Ankara, Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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