Video game therapy shows promise for kids with ADHD

NCT ID NCT07173439

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: EMOTIV Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a digital therapeutic device that combines driving simulations and memory exercises to improve attention and reduce hyperactivity in children with ADHD. About 120 children aged 6 to 12 took part, with some using the active device and others a placebo version. The goal was to see if this non-drug approach could safely ease core 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: digital therapeutic device (driving simulation and N-Back cognitive training)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to help children with ADHD improve attention and reduce hyperactivity.
What could go wrong: This is a single completed trial with 120 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The placebo also included a driving simulation, which may reduce the apparent benefit.

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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 ADHD - ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY ADHD - COMBINED TYPE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emotiv

Seoul, gangnam, 06179, South Korea

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