Can group training or One-on-One counseling help kids with ADHD?
NCT ID NCT07379359
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study will compare two behavioral programs for children aged 9-12 with ADHD: the OutSMARTers group program and individual counseling. About 100 children will be randomly assigned to one of the programs or a short waitlist. Researchers will measure changes in behavior, emotional regulation, and social skills using parent, teacher, and child reports.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- The OutSMARTers Program (behavioral skills training group) and The Kid Counseling Program (individual counseling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective non-drug option to help children with ADHD manage emotions, social skills, and daily challenges.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, and results may not apply to all children with ADHD. The interventions are behavioral, so benefits may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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9 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age: 9-12 * have an ADHD diagnosis confirmed by a school psychologist * children need to be fluent in Icelandic * Parents need to be fluent in Icelandic or English Exclusion Criteria: * Children need to have an IQ of 70 or higher (WISC-IV test or WPSSI-R test)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children´s Mental Health Center / University of Iceland
RECRUITINGReykjavik, 108, Iceland
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