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Finding Alternatives to Standard Treatment for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Key facts

Who runs it
University of Calgary
Where
Canada1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
30 people, planned
Started
1 Mar 2026
Expected to end
31 Dec 2027
Type of study
Interventional
Treatments tested
  • rTMS
Record updated
14 May 2026

Who can take part

Age
9 years to 15 years
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Diagnosis of ADHD
  • 9-15 years old
  • IQ greater than 80
  • English fluency (to enable consent/assent)
  • If on medication, must have been on the same type and dosage for at least 3 months

Who cannot take part

  • Impediments to TMS or MRI (i.e. metal implants in body)
  • Prior electroconvulsive therapy or vagus nerve stimulation
  • Diagnosis of mania, psychosis, or bipolar disorder
  • Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Check if you might fit

Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.

  • Are you between 9 and 15 years old?

This trial has no sites in United States.

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by poor attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and emotional-motivational dysregulation. Here, we will test if theta burst repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can reduce the symptoms of ADHD.

The group in the trial

  • Active rTMSTreatment being tested

    Active repetitive TMS

    Treatment: rTMS

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Fit questions
Built from NCT04532190, who can take part
Record updated
14 May 2026