Can parent training tame ADHD in preschoolers? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04627415
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a behavioral parent education program (PEAK) can help reduce ADHD symptoms in 180 children aged 3 to 5 who show early signs of the condition. Parents will receive the training either face-to-face or online, and researchers will compare outcomes to a waitlist group. The goal is to see if teaching parents specific strategies improves child behavior, parenting skills, and family stress levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Behavioral parent education program (PEAK)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective early intervention for young children at risk of ADHD, reducing symptoms and improving parent-child relationships.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with 180 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention relies on parent engagement, which can vary widely.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lehigh University
RECRUITINGBethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015, United States
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