Brain zaps for ADHD? new study tests iTBS in children

NCT ID NCT07182344

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Neurolab Plus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called iTBS can improve attention and self-control in children aged 6 to 12 with ADHD. Over two weeks, 40 children will receive either real or sham stimulation, and researchers will measure changes in attention using computer tasks, brain scans, and genetic tests. The goal is to see if iTBS helps and who might benefit most.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) delivered via a device to the brain
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment to help children with ADHD improve attention and self-control.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all children with ADHD. The treatment is short-term and may not produce lasting benefits.

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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.

ADHD - ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Neurolab Plus

Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Non-profit joint-stock company "Al-Farabi Kazakh National University"

Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan

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