Game on: digital therapy shows promise for ADHD in kids

NCT ID NCT05435651

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether playing a specially designed multitask game for 25 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, could improve attention in children aged 8-12 with ADHD. Forty children participated, and researchers measured changes in attention using a computer test called TOVA. The goal was to see if this digital therapy could be a safe, effective non-drug treatment for ADHD symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multitask game-based digital therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug treatment option to help children with ADHD improve their attention and reduce symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants. The digital game may not prove more effective than a standard game, and results may not apply to all children with ADHD.

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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

Children's hospital of Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China

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