Kindness training boosts Well-Being in kids with ADHD
NCT ID NCT06352801
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called 'My DEER Compassion' that teaches self-compassion skills to children with ADHD. 96 children in Hong Kong, along with their parents, took part in sessions to learn how to be kinder to themselves. The goal was to see if this could improve their emotional well-being and life satisfaction. Results are being analyzed to see if this approach helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Self-compassion intervention (behavioral program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help children with ADHD feel better about themselves and manage their emotions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in Hong Kong, so results may not apply to other groups. The program is behavioral, not a cure, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.
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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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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Upper primary students * Clinical diagnosis, suspected cases of AD/HD, or having AD/HD symptoms * Able to read, write and communicate in Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing, visual, or physical impairments that might hinder participation in the intervention * Clinical diagnosis and suspected cases of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) * Prior or current participation in a psychotherapeutic treatment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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