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Virtual worlds, real skills: could VR training unlock social confidence in kids with ADHD?

NCT ID NCT07784933

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 study tests whether a gamified virtual reality (VR) program can help children with ADHD improve their social skills. Children aged 6 to 12 will be randomly assigned to either the VR training, traditional social skills training, or a waitlist. Both training groups will attend 12 sessions over three weeks, and all participants will be assessed before, right after, and at 3 and 6 months later. The goal is to see if the immersive, interactive VR environment helps children practice and learn social cues more effectively than standard approaches.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Immersive gamified virtual reality-based training (iGameVRT)
What this could lead to
If effective, this VR program could offer an engaging, safe way to help children with ADHD build social skills, potentially complementing or enhancing traditional therapies.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial, and results may not apply to all children with ADHD. The VR training's novelty might influence outcomes, and long-term benefits beyond six months are unknown.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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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: * (1) children aged between 6 and 12 years; * (2) a diagnosis of ADHD by a psychologist or psychiatrist according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD; * (3) able to speak, listen and understand Cantonese; * (4) willing to provide informed consent from the participants and the legal guardian of the participants. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) with comorbid conduct/behaviour problems; * (2) with a physical or learning disability that affects the ability to conduct the intervention; * (3) with an abnormal intellectual ability (unable to understand the materials delivered in the intervention); * (4) initiation or change of ADHD medication during the study period; * (5) history of severe motion sickness; * (6) have participated in other psychological interventions for regulating ADHD-related symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

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ADHD Social skills

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