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Can virtual worlds teach Real-Life social skills to kids with ADHD?

NCT ID NCT05778526

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot trial explores whether social virtual reality (VR) training can help children with ADHD improve their social interaction skills. About 90 children aged 6 to 12 will be randomly assigned to either VR training, traditional social skills training, or a waitlist control group. The VR program includes realistic scenarios like a classroom, subway station, and supermarket, with sessions lasting up to 20 minutes over three weeks. Researchers will measure changes in social skills and executive functioning to see if VR offers a beneficial alternative to conventional methods.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social virtual reality training
What this could lead to
If effective, social VR could offer an engaging, practical way to help children with ADHD build social skills, potentially complementing or enhancing traditional training.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The VR training is short (12 sessions over 3 weeks), and its benefits may not last or generalize to real-world settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2023

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged between 6 and 12 years * ethnic Chinese * residing in Hong Kong * having received a diagnosis of ADHD by Child Assessment Service in Hong Kong or via private practice * stable on pharmacological and/or psychological treatment for ADHD 8 weeks before baseline (determined by health care professionals on the basis of medication data and behavioural observation) * no initiation or change of pharmacological treatment for ADHD during the intervention period * the ability to read Chinese, and speak and listen to Cantonese by the child and by at least one of their parents or legal guardian * willing to provide informed consent by both participants and one of their parents or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * comorbid autism * mental retardation * an estimated IQ lower than 85 (using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth Edition (Hong Kong) (WISC-IV(HK))) * autism spectrum disorder (previously diagnosed by health care professionals) * comorbid acute psychiatric disorder (previously diagnosed by health care professionals) * with a severe physical disability (e.g., blindness, deafness) or learning disability (e.g., dyslexia).

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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

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Social interaction Virtual reality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ka Po WONG

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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