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Binaural Beats Stimulation for Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Effects of Binaural Beats Stimulation on Attention and Memory in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Who can join

Ages 18 to 55 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults aged 18 to 55 years
2. Previous diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) made by a qualified healthcare professional and supported by the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, version 1.1 (ASRS-v1.1)
3. Willing to wear headphones during the listening sessions
4. Able and willing to attend 12 listening sessions at the CSUSB campus conducted twice weekly over six weeks -

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Anticipated absence from the study area for more than seven days during the two-month study period
2. Uncorrectable hearing impairment that would prevent adequate delivery of music through headphones
3. Acute psychiatric condition, such as depression
4. Intellectual or developmental disability that could interfere with study participation
5. Acute medical condition resulting in sensory impairment
6. Initiation of, or a change in dosage of, stimulant, antipsychotic, or analgesic medication within the previous month
7. Anticipated change in stimulant, antipsychotic, or analgesic medication during the study period

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Music-Based Binaural Beats Stimulation (behavioral)
• Music Listening Without Binaural Beats (behavioral)

Sponsor: California State University, San Bernardino · Participants: 40 · Started: Mar 3, 2026

Contact the study team

• Zhaojing Chen, Ph.D. · Phone: 909-537-5358

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07793045

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.