Brain wave test may end guesswork in ADHD drug choice
NCT ID NCT07650643
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a simple, non-invasive brain test (EEG) can predict which of two common ADHD medications—methylphenidate or amphetamines—works best for a child. About 220 children aged 7-11 with ADHD will try both medicines in a random order over 7 weeks. The goal is to replace the current trial-and-error approach with a personalized treatment plan.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages 7:0 - 10:11 (years:months) 2. Has a diagnosis of ADHD or being evaluated for ADHD 3. Stimulant naïve or previously trialed stimulant medications for \< 6 months without achieving symptom remission, per caregiver report and/or medical chart review (if available) 4. CGI-Severity rating of 4 "Moderately ill" through 6 "Severely ill." 5. Willing and able to comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Use of stimulants or other psychotropic medications within 7 days before Eligibility Visit 2. History of severe side effects to stimulants (suicidality, complete loss of appetite, cardiopulmonary complications) per caregiver report or medical chart review, determined by the study MD 3. Intellectual disability or IQ \< 75 per medical chart review or performance on standardized cognitive testing during the Eligibility Visit 4. Diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) per medical chart review or caregiver report 5. Fetal alcohol exposure per medical chart review or caregiver report 6. Current suicidal ideation per caregiver or child report on CSSRS 7. Non-febrile seizures per caregiver report or medical chart review 8. Cardiopulmonary conditions, pregnancy or other medical conditions that contraindicate psychostimulant use per determination by the study MD
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital at Two Brookline Place
Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445, United States
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