Effectiveness of music training on executive function and attention in middle school-aged children with ADHD : A randomized controlled study

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230109006

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-01-09

Start date

2022-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

executive function attention middle school-aged children with ADHD music therapy kalimba ADHD middle school-aged children executive function

Interventions

The intervention group would be given free online kalimba classes, half an hour online session conducted via Zoom, once a week every Sunday morning, for 8 weeks. They would also be invited into a clos

Experimental Other,No Intervention Other

Online music training,Controlled

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: middle school-aged children diagnosed with ADHD by DSM-V criteria, receiving treatment at Pediatric, OPD, Phramongkutklao hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Raw Score < 90 on Test of non-verbal intelligent (Toni-4 ) Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder Hearing impairment Visual impairment deformities/disability of hands uncontrolled epilepsy unable to access online classes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
executive function after intervention NEPSY-II,attention after intervention NEPSY-II	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ADHD symptom after intervention Vanderbilt parent rating scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPakin Kuakpetoon

Phramongkutklao hospital

pakinkuakpetoon@gmail.com0812496519

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026