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White noise boosts focus? small study tests simple hack for ADHD kids

NCT ID NCT07376902

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele Roma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

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

8 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Intelligence Quotient (IQ), assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scales (WISC-IV), ≥ 70. * Age between 8 and 13 years. * Diagnosis of SLD, with or without comorbid ADHD according to DSM-5 criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Genetic disorders or sensory deficits. * Pharmacological treatments that could interfere with task performance (including methylphenidate or specific ADHD treatments).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder specific learning disability

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADHD - attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity Specific learning disability Specific learning disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCCS San Raffaele

    Rome, RM, 00166, Italy

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