New tech aims to bring ADHD help to more schools
NCT ID NCT06886217
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a digital health tool (CLS-D) that adapts an existing school-based behavioral program for students with ADHD. The goal is to make the program easier for schools with limited resources to use, especially those serving low-income families. About 216 students in 2nd-5th grade from California schools will participate. Researchers will measure how usable and feasible the tool is for school staff, teachers, and parents.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Collaborative Life Skills dHealth tool (CLS-D) - a digital health version of a school-based behavioral program for ADHD
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make proven ADHD behavioral support more accessible to schools with limited resources, especially those serving low-income families.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 study focused on usability and feasibility, not yet on long-term outcomes. The digital tool may not work as well in all school settings or may not improve student behavior significantly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 216 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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.
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7 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Student eligibility criteria: * Identified by teachers, school mental health professionals, and/or parents with students who have inattention and behavioral problems. * Must be enrolled in the school districts in the San Diego or San Francisco Bay area * Must be in 2nd-5th grade * Placed in a mainstream class * Eligibility for free or reduced lunch * Living with a caregiver who is available to participate in treatment * Must NOT have: * Significant visual or hearing impairment * Severe language delay, psychosis * Pervasive developmental disorder * Global intellectual impairment. Adult participants groups eligibility criteria: * Parents or caregivers of eligible students can participate in the study. * School mental health professionals who work with the eligible students can participate in the study. * Teachers who work with the eligible students can participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Researchers will include children with symptoms and impairment of ADHD. * Researchers would like to involve children in mainstream class placement rather than those who already have services from school (e.g., special education classes). * Researchers will target those from low SES backgrounds who are eligible for reduced or free lunch. * All students are expected to be physically healthy, but it should be noted that students with ADHD often have high rates of co-morbid disabilities. * Furthermore, the researchers would like to invite parents/caregivers, school mental health professionals, and teachers who work with students with ADHD to be involved in focus groups
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Locations
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California, 92182, United States
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