Evidence map · Neurofeedback · ADHD
Neurofeedback for ADHD: what the research shows
Neurofeedback for ADHD. 376 papers from 1986 to 2026, including 34 meta-analyses, 17 systematic reviews and 72 randomised controlled trials. Each study below links to its source.
376Papers in the corpus
34Meta-analyses
72Randomised controlled trials
32Open-access papers
Study design
Jev labels95 papers have no confident study-design label yet. Labels are AI-classified by Jev: advisory, not clinician-reviewed.
Papers over time
by publication year* 2025–26 is still in progress, so its count is incomplete.
Most-cited trials and reviews
by citations- 1
Nonpharmacological interventions for ADHD: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of dietary and psychological treatments.
- 2
Efficacy of neurofeedback treatment in ADHD: the effects on inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity: a meta-analysis.
- 3
Is neurofeedback an efficacious treatment for ADHD? A randomised controlled clinical trial
- 4
Sustained effects of neurofeedback in ADHD: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- 5
Neurofeedback for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Neuropsychological Outcomes From Randomized Controlled Trials
- 6
Distinct EEG effects related to neurofeedback training in children with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial
- 7
Neurofeedback training in children with ADHD: 6-month follow-up of a randomised controlled trial
- 8
ADHD and EEG-neurofeedback: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled feasibility study
Recent trials and reviews
last 3 years- 1
Neurofeedback training for executive function in ADHD children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- 2
Enhancing effects of exercise and neurofeedback: A systematic review and meta-analysis of computer game-based interventions for pediatric ADHD
- 3
Effects of a novel non-pharmacological intervention based on respiratory biofeedback, neurofeedback and median nerve stimulation to treat children with ADHD
- 4
Neurofeedback for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- 5
Lifestyle Effects in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Neurofeedback for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Decision support only. This page summarises published literature; it is not medical advice or a recommendation for any patient. Study designs and topic labels are AI-classified by Jev: advisory, not clinician-reviewed. Abstracts are not reproduced here: follow the links to read each source. Data snapshot 2026-09-25.