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Virtual Reality Treatment for Emerging Adults With ADHD

NCT06454604 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-02

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Summary

The goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial is to test the impact of a virtual reality program for improving the ability of emerging adults (age 18-25) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to stay focused while completing homework and studying. This study compares the impact of using a virtual reality headset to using a virtual reality headset while also receiving feedback about levels of focus to a control group. The main question is whether participants demonstrate significantly improved concentration while completing homework and studying in virtual reality and whether they enjoy and prefer working in a virtual reality environment. Concentration is measured both through participant report and also using keyboard and mouse click data to assess work productivity objectively.

Conditions

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Meta Quest 3 VR Headset with noise cancelling headphones

Wearing the headset and headphones removes all outside audio and visual distractions. One of the groups receives frequent and consistent feedback about work productivity similar to behavioral interventions for ADHD.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans

    collaborator OTHER

  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joshua M Langberg, PhD · Rutgers University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-20
Primary Completion
2025-04-30
Completion
2025-07-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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