Plain-English translation of NCT06974136 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing two types of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES)—gentle, non-invasive techniques that use small electrical currents applied to the scalp—to see if they can help improve attention, focus, and impulse control in children and teens with ADHD. Unlike medications, this treatment doesn't involve swallowing pills; instead, researchers place electrodes on your head to deliver the stimulation. The goal is to find a new option that might work well on its own or alongside existing treatments.
Many young people with ADHD struggle with current treatments because medications can have side effects or don't work the same way for everyone, and behavioral therapy alone isn't always enough. Researchers believe that gently stimulating specific brain areas might help normalize the brain activity patterns that contribute to attention problems.
You would visit the research clinic to receive transcranial electrical stimulation sessions, where electrodes are placed on your scalp and gentle electrical current is delivered for a short period. Some participants receive active stimulation, while others receive sham (fake) stimulation as a control—this helps researchers determine if the real treatment works. Throughout the trial, you'll likely complete assessments to measure changes in attention, focus, and other symptoms related to ADHD.
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Iran
Sponsor
The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML)
Collaborators
RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences
Enrollment target
~45 participants
Started
March 2025
Primary completion
March 2026
Age range
7 Years – 18 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2026.