Can a simple breathing tool tame ADHD? small study hopes to find out
NCT ID NCT07037030
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study at Boston Children's Hospital will test whether a handheld device that guides deep breathing can help children with ADHD pay attention and control impulses. Ten children aged 7 to 11 will use the tool and then complete computer tasks while their brain activity is measured. The goal is to see if this low-cost, easy approach can improve focus and reduce the need for medication or behavioral therapy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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7 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Participant age 7 years, 0 months - 11 years, 11 months * Parent-reported ADHD diagnosis for the participant Exclusion Criteria: * Previous confirmed or suspected diagnosis of intellectual disability * Previous confirmed or suspected diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder * Currently prescribed non-stimulant medication for the purpose of managing ADHD symptoms * Hearing impairments * Primary language other than English * Known seizure disorder
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience
Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445, United States
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