An interventional study of Music-Based Binaural Beats Stimulation and Music Listening Without Binaural Beats in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), sponsored by California State University, San Bernardino. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-21.
Sponsored by California State University, San Bernardino · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 807 studies in Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity with a site in United States — 98 open to participants now, 116 under way, 5 of them phase 3. Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity · United States.
Among the 807 studies in Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity with a site in United States, this one is the 452nd largest by planned enrollment of the 706 interventional ones, is one of 33 that started in 2026, is one of 283 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 72 of the 115 other live ones, and was the 802nd registered.
1,817 studies on the registry are indexed under Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; 296 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 71 across 1,437 interventional studies indexed under Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity.
Browse Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity studies →98 of the 807 studies in Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity with a site in United States are open now, in 6 countries. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 201 Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity studies recruiting now, 27 (13%) set no upper age limit and 169 (84%) stop at 75 or younger; 141 take children under 18; 55 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years to 55 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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First in 1985; this study’s year is marked. 33 started in 2026.
Median enrollment 70 across the 706 interventional studies, 115 across the 98 observational. Of the 644 that completed or were terminated, 302 (47%) have results posted.
262 of 807 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
California State University, San Bernardino is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.
California State University, San Bernardino has 1 study filed under Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
34 of the studies in Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity with a site in United States that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 1 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07759154Phase 3Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.A Study to Test the Effects of Centanafadine in Adults With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Emotional Dysregulation | 2027-05-27 |
| NCT04278404Duke UniversityPharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety Profile of Understudied Drugs Administered to Children Per Standard of Care (POPS) | 2026-11 |
| NCT04946253University of PittsburghSKIP for PA Study: Team and Leadership Level Implementation Support for Collaborative Care | 2026-11 |
| NCT05683756University of PittsburghOptimizing Attention and Sleep Intervention Study | 2026-12 |
| NCT07594730New York State Psychiatric InstituteBrief Intervention Addressing Stigma Among Parents of Children With Mental Health Problems | 2026-12-01 |
Among the 807 studies in Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity with a site in United States, from their registry updates:
This study is conducted entirely in person at California State University, San Bernardino. Participation requires 12 campus visits over six weeks. Remote participation is not available, and travel expenses are not reimbursed. Participants who complete all study visits will receive a gift valued at $25.
This study will evaluate the feasibility and potential effects of a six-week, music-based binaural beats stimulation program in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty adults with ADHD will be randomly assigned to either a binaural beat stimulation group or a control group. Both groups will attend 12 supervised listening sessions over six weeks and listen to similar music for 20 minutes per session; however, only the intervention group's music will contain embedded binaural beats. Cognitive assessments will be completed before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in attention and memory. Session attendance and participant retention will also be examined to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the program.
This randomized controlled study will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a six-week, music-based binaural beats stimulation (BBS) intervention in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study aims to enroll 40 adults between 18 and 55 years of age with a previous ADHD diagnosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the BBS intervention group or the control group, with approximately 20 participants in each group.
During the first study visit, participants will provide informed consent and complete demographic and mental health questionnaires. ADHD symptoms will be assessed using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. Participants will also complete baseline cognitive assessments using the CogniFit Research platform. The assessment battery will evaluate cognitive abilities related to attention, memory, coordination, and reasoning.
Participants will then attend 12 supervised listening sessions over six weeks, with two sessions conducted each week. Each listening session will include 20 minutes of music delivered through headphones. Participants assigned to the intervention group will listen to music containing embedded binaural beats, while participants assigned to the control group will listen to similar music without binaural beats. Before each listening session, participants will rest quietly for five minutes, after which heart rate and blood pressure will be measured and readiness to participate will be assessed.
After the six-week intervention, participants will complete the same cognitive assessment battery administered at baseline. Changes in cognitive outcomes from baseline to six weeks will be compared between the intervention and control groups. Session attendance and participant retention will also be evaluated as indicators of intervention feasibility and acceptability.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants receive music containing embedded binaural beats.
Behavioral: Music-Based Binaural Beats Stimulation
Participants receive similar music without embedded binaural beats.
Behavioral: Music Listening Without Binaural Beats
Participants will receive 12 supervised binaural beats stimulation sessions over six weeks, with two sessions conducted per week. During each session, participants will listen through headphones to 20 minutes of music containing embedded binaural beats. Music will be selected based on each participant's preferred genre from available options.
Participants will receive 12 supervised music-listening sessions over six weeks, with two sessions conducted per week. During each session, participants will listen through headphones to 20 minutes of music without embedded binaural beats. The music, listening duration, session schedule, setting, and available genre options will be similar to those provided to the experimental group.
Intervention Feasibility
Feasibility will be evaluated using the numbers of participants screened, eligible, and enrolled; the proportion of enrolled participants who complete the intervention and post-intervention assessments; and the number and percentage of the 12 scheduled listening sessions completed by each participant.
Time frame: Throughout the six-week intervention
Participant Acceptability
Acceptability will be assessed during each intervention session by documenting changes in health status, perceived positive or negative effects, and any discomfort or concerns. After each session, participants will rate their enjoyment on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (not at all enjoyable) to 5 (extremely enjoyable) and provide open-ended feedback about their mood, emotions, relaxation, and other perceived effects. Responses will be summarized descriptively.
Time frame: Throughout the six-week intervention
Change in Attention Performance
Change from baseline in attention-related performance measured using the CogniFit cognitive assessment battery, including the Psychomotor Vigilance Test, Stroop Test, and Divided Attention Test. Changes of the scores will be interpreted according to the scoring method for each CogniFit test.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the six-week intervention
Change in Memory Performance
Change from baseline in memory-related performance measured using the CogniFit cognitive assessment battery, including the Visual Working Memory Span Test and Multimodal Lexical Memory Test. Changes of the scores will be interpreted according to the scoring method for each CogniFit test.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the six-week intervention
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because the dataset contains sensitive mental health and cognitive information, and external sharing of participant-level data is not included in the current informed-consent and Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved data-management procedures. Deidentified aggregate findings will be disseminated through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Started Mar 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2027, 21 months after the start.
Of 479 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, half reached primary completion within 24 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 11 and three quarters within 43. This study's planned 21 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 510 studies reached it within 23 months; a quarter within 11 and three quarters within 41.
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