Could a headband ease ADHD symptoms without drugs?

NCT ID NCT05374187

First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested a non-invasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in the face (trigeminal nerve) to see if it can reduce ADHD symptoms in children aged 7 to 12. Over 200 children received either the active device or a sham (fake) device for 4 weeks. The goal was to measure changes in ADHD symptoms using standard rating scales and brain activity patterns.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.