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Motor Attention Training for ADHD in College Students

This study is looking at two non-medication approaches, Tai Chi and Exercise, to help college students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Researchers want to see if these activities can improve symptoms of inattention. You might be able to join if you are an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and have a documented ADHD diagnosis. The main goal is to see how much your inattention symptoms change after about 8 weeks. The study's current status is unclear, and it plans to enroll 145 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study where participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard care plus Tai Chi, standard care plus exercise, or standard care alone. The study plans to enroll 145 participants.
What's involved
You would participate in either a Tai Chi or an exercise class for about 8 weeks. Your ADHD symptoms will be measured before and after this period.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
After the 8-week intervention, self-reported ADHD symptoms will be collected monthly for an additional 3 months.

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NCT02688959

Motor Attention Training for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Recruiting
NAAges 18–23InterventionalTreatment
University of Wisconsin, Madison
~145 participants
Updated 2026-06-01 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Tai ChiExercise

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in symptoms of inattention
Measured over 8 weeks

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Wisconsin1

Study leadership

  • Alexander K Converse, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Wisconsin, Madison

Who to contact

Alexander K Converse, PhD
[email protected]
608 265 6604
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

University of Wisconsin-Madison enrolled undergraduate
Documented ADHD diagnosis

Exclusion

Unable or unwilling to participate in the interventions

What this trial measures

  • Change in symptoms of inattention8 weeks

    Inattentive Symptoms subscale of the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale self-report long form (CAARS-S:L). The total range of scores is 0-27 with higher scores indicating more severe symptom levels.