Tai chi and exercise tested as ADHD remedies for college students

NCT ID NCT02688959

First seen Jun 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether Tai Chi or exercise can reduce attention problems in college students with ADHD. Researchers will enroll 145 students and measure changes in inattention symptoms. The goal is to see if these non-drug approaches are feasible and worth studying further.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tai Chi and exercise

What this could lead to

If this works, it could offer a non-drug option to help college students with ADHD manage inattention.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility trial, so results may not be conclusive. The interventions may not reduce symptoms significantly.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.