Could probiotics help kids with ADHD? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07459699

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Probi AB Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether probiotics, a dietary supplement, can improve attention and brain-gut health in children aged 8 to 11 with mild ADHD. Half of the 80 participants will receive probiotics, and half a placebo. The main focus is on changes in attention test scores over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Probiotics (dietary supplement)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe supplement to help ease ADHD symptoms in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early pilot study with only 80 children. It may show no benefit, and results may not apply to all kids 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 (ADHD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics & Child Health Care Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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