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Can Game-Based Digital Therapeutics Help Children with ADHD? (2025 Review)

Result: Attention test performance improved, but the effect size was moderate, and it is recommended as a complementary option to existing treatments.

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PRO Summary

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Core signal

What: This review comprehensively summarized the clinical evidence and regulatory status of pediatric digital therapeutics (e.g., EndeavorRx).

Evidence scope

Who: Children aged 8–17 with ADHD who participated in game-based attention training RCTs.

Use principle

Result: Attention test performance improved, but the effect size was moderate, and it is recommended as a complementary option to existing treatments.

Evidence Reading

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Study typeType: Other (Narrative Review)
PopulationTarget: Children with ADHD aged 8–17
EvidenceGrade: C
UseResult: Attention test performance improved, but the effect size was moderate, and it is recommended as a complementary option to existing treatments.
Consultation Prep

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FDA-approved digital therapeutics (EndeavorRx) are classified as medical devices and require a specialist consultation before use.

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Note that general educational game apps are different from FDA-approved digital therapeutics.

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Digital therapeutics are recommended as a supplement to existing treatments (medication, behavioral therapy).

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Limits

PRO use principles

Evidence scope

Limitations: This is a narrative review that does not meet systematic review criteria. Evidence for digital therapeutics beyond EndeavorRx is still limited. Long-term effects have not been confirmed.

Hold individual application

Do not transfer group-level findings or review summaries directly to an individual case without considering family context, school context, comorbidity, and professional guidance.

Use principle

Disclaimer: This summary is for informational purposes only. Consult a specialist before using any digital therapeutics.

Professional consultation

Diagnosis, treatment, medication, supplement use, digital therapeutics, educational planning, and ADHD management should be discussed with qualified professionals.

Scope Note

Notice and limits

Limitations: This is a narrative review that does not meet systematic review criteria. Evidence for digital therapeutics beyond EndeavorRx is still limited. Long-term effects have not been confirmed.

Disclaimer: This summary is for informational purposes only. Consult a specialist before using any digital therapeutics.