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VR headset boosts brain training for ADHD children

NCT ID NCT07591896

Symptom relief Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding a virtual reality (VR) module that helps children imagine future events could improve standard brain-training exercises for kids with ADHD. Eighty children aged 5 to 12 took part, with half doing only the standard training and half also using VR headsets for 20 minutes per session. The goal was to see if the VR group showed better improvements in executive function, like planning and self-control.

What this could mean

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Active substance
VR-based episodic future thinking training plus executive-function training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to help children with ADHD improve their executive function and daily self-control.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to all children with ADHD, and the benefits might not last long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

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Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 5-12 years with a clinical diagnosis of ADHD confirmed by a multidisciplinary clinical team according to DSM-5 criteria. * Normal intellectual functioning. * Absence of major neurological or medical disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with incomplete or missing questionnaire data (8 cases were excluded based on this criterion in the study).

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Conditions

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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ADHD

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    Jinan, Shandong, China

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