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

NCT ID NCT06810180

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SLEEP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Kennedy Krieger Institute
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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