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Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation in ADHD
Led by University of Texas at Austin · Updated on 2026-05-11
140
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
117 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The investigators have previously shown that non-invasive methods of brain stimulation such as the administration of transcranial infrared light to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) can result in improvements to cognition and emotion as well as brain oxygenation. This method is called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM). The investigators hypothesize that tPBM can improve cognition and brain oxygenation in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The investigators will investigate the effects of repeated tPBM sessions on cognitive functioning in adults with ADHD. Specifically, the investigators hypothesize that participants that receive tPBM will show improvements in response control, sustained attention, and working memory, as well as improvements in prefrontal hemodynamics and a reduction in ADHD symptoms.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation in ADHD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- English-speaking
- Adults of any sex
- Age range: 18-44 years
- Any ethnic/racial background
- Medical history of ADHD
- Stable ADHD medication use with no changes in the two weeks before the study or not taking medication
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently pregnant
- Photobiomodulation treatment within the past five weeks
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
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Research Team
F
Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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