New program aims to break down barriers to ADHD care for kids

NCT ID NCT05796427

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called START that helps families of children with ADHD learn about the condition, reduce stigma, and overcome obstacles to getting care. About 106 children aged 6-12 with a new or recent ADHD diagnosis will take part. Some families get the START program, while others receive a pamphlet. The goal is to see if START improves access to treatment and helps children function better at home, school, and with friends.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (START program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help more families get their children with ADHD into treatment and improve daily life at home and school.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 106 participants. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may be modest and may not apply to all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADHD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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