Can VR games sharpen ADHD Kids' brains? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07426289
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality system (VRRS) can improve executive functions like memory, planning, and attention in 50 children aged 8-12 with ADHD. Kids will do 12 sessions of VR-based cognitive exercises over 6 weeks. Researchers will also check if these skills help with language abilities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality rehabilitation system (VRRS) cognitive training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to help children with ADHD improve focus, memory, and planning skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The improvements may be modest or not last long, and results may not apply to all children with ADHD.
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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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 8 to 12 years * Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) * Attending 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade of primary school * IQ greater than 70 (based on recent cognitive assessment) * Presence of executive function impairment and/or metaphonological difficulties * Availability of a baseline neuropsychological assessment (T0) completed within the last 3 months * Parental consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbid diagnosis of specific learning disorders (SLD) * Neurological, genetic, or psychiatric comorbidities other than ADHD * Uncorrected sensory impairments (vision or hearing) * Lack of informed consent
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Conditions
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