Can VR exercise help teens with ADHD focus better?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether playing an active virtual reality (VR) video game can improve attention and thinking skills in teens with ADHD. If you're between 12 and 17, have ADHD, and have either never taken ADHD medication or haven't taken it for at least a month, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 12 and 17 years old.
- You must have a formal diagnosis of ADHD.
- You must not be currently taking ADHD medication, or have stopped taking it for at least one month.
- You cannot have other medical or mental health conditions that would make VR exercise unsafe, like a history of seizures.
- You cannot have a metal implant or device (such as a pacemaker or non-removable piercing) if you choose to have an MRI scan.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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