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Artificial Intelligence Versus Virtual Reality Teaching for Children and Adolescents With ADHD

NCT07392463 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-02-06

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Summary

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition in children and adolescents and is often associated with difficulties in attention, behavior regulation, and executive functioning. In addition to medication, non-pharmacological interventions, including digital and technology-assisted educational approaches, have gained increasing interest.

This randomized controlled trial compared the effects of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted teaching and immersive virtual reality (VR)-based smart classroom teaching on core ADHD symptoms and executive function in children and adolescents with ADHD. A total of 90 participants aged 8 to 15 years who met diagnostic criteria for ADHD were randomly assigned to either an AI-assisted teaching group or a VR-based teaching group.

Both groups received structured teaching interventions for 12 weeks, three sessions per week, with each session lasting 45 minutes. ADHD symptoms and executive function were assessed before the intervention, at the end of the intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up using validated rating scales.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of these two digital teaching approaches and to provide evidence for personalized, non-pharmacological educational interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD.

Conditions

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Teaching

A behavioral digital teaching intervention delivered through an artificial intelligence-assisted adaptive learning system. The system dynamically adjusted task difficulty and learning pace based on individual performance and attention-related behavioral data and provided real-time feedback during learning activities. The intervention was administered for 12 weeks, three sessions per week, with each session lasting approximately 45 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual Reality-Based Smart Classroom Teaching

A behavioral teaching intervention delivered using immersive virtual reality technology to simulate interactive classroom and task-based learning scenarios. Participants engaged in structured learning activities within a low-distraction virtual environment designed to enhance attention and engagement. The intervention was conducted for 12 weeks, three sessions per week, with each session lasting approximately 45 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tongren Hongxin Kangxin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guizhou Province

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ning Li, PhD · Tongren Hongxin Kangxin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guizhou Province

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-01-31
Completion
2025-09-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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