Wearable tech unlocks ADHD secrets: sleep and activity patterns may explain symptoms

NCT ID NCT06810180

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how sleep, physical activity, and daily rhythms relate to ADHD symptoms and brain function in 200 children. Kids wear a wristband for two weeks and complete cognitive tests and MRI scans. The goal is to better understand why ADHD affects people differently and to improve future assessments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could improve how ADHD is assessed and managed by linking daily patterns like sleep and activity to specific symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all children with ADHD.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Motor Activity sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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    Contact

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••