Tai chi and exercise tested as ADHD remedies for college students

NCT ID NCT02688959

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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.

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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Motor Activity

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Waisman Center
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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