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Can music breathing help kids with ADHD and their parents?

NCT ID NCT06365346

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a music breathing therapy for children with ADHD and their caregivers. The therapy involved six weekly group sessions combining music, breathing exercises, and games. The goal was to see if it could boost resilience and reduce emotional and behavioral symptoms. The study included 48 parent-child pairs and compared the therapy to online educational modules.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dyadic video-assisted gamified group-based music breathing therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, non-drug way to help children with ADHD and their parents feel more resilient and less stressed.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is behavioral, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children * have a clinically documented diagnosis/suspected ADHD diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria * aged 7 to 12 years (school age) * can read and communicate in Chinese Parents * aged 21 years or above * are the primary caregivers and living together with the child * can read and communicate in Chinese Exclusion Criteria: Children * have other disabling diseases (physical disability, mental disability, autism) that might limit their full participation in the study. * have been engaged in any music intervention in the past 6 months Parents * are caring for more than one child with a chronic or critical illness or caring for another family member with a chronic illness * has a diagnosed mental illness, cognitive impairment, or learning problem, and/or is taking regular psychotropic medications that might limit their full participation in the study * have been engaged in any music intervention in the past 6 months

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Conditions

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attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

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Resilience

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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