Can a simple test track ADHD med effects in kids with intellectual disability?
NCT ID NCT05301361
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a set of thinking and memory tests can detect changes caused by a stimulant medication in children aged 6 to 17 who have both intellectual disability and ADHD. About 68 participants will receive either the medication or a placebo, then switch after a break. The goal is to see if the tests are sensitive enough to measure the medication's effects on attention and behavior.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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6 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * IQ below 80 * Mental age 3.0 or higher (Stanford Binet) * Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability * Diagnosis of ADHD * Ability to complete valid NIHTB-CB tests at screening/baseline Exclusion Criteria: * stimulant use within 2 weeks prior to randomization * history of a sensitivity reaction to stimulants * presence of significant comorbid psychiatric or medical disorder/illness deemed by the site physician as inappropriate for stimulant use (uncontrolled epilepsy, bipolar disorder, psychosis, severe OCD, hypertension, tachycardia hypertension, failure to thrive, psychosis for example) * a household resident with a current substance abuse disorder
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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UC Davis MIND Institute
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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