White noise boosts focus? small study tests simple hack for ADHD kids
NCT ID NCT07376902
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at whether playing white noise during reading and writing tests helps children aged 8-13 with ADHD and specific learning disorders. Thirty children took the same tests twice—once with white noise and once without—to see if the sound improved their speed and accuracy. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to support learning in these kids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- white noise
- What this could lead to
- If white noise is shown to improve reading and writing performance, it could offer a simple, low-cost tool to help children with ADHD and learning disorders focus better during schoolwork.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 children. The results may not apply to all kids with these conditions, and the effect of white noise might be small or inconsistent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS San Raffaele
Rome, RM, 00166, Italy
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