Virtual training for parents shows promise for ADHD in young kids
NCT ID NCT05862727
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a telehealth program that teaches caregivers skills to manage ADHD-related behaviors and sleep problems in preschoolers aged 3-5 at risk for ADHD. 46 families participated, and researchers measured changes in ADHD symptoms and sleep habits. The goal is to provide a convenient, home-based support option for families.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telehealth behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, home-based way to help young children with ADHD symptoms and sleep problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for all families.
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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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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jan 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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3 to 5 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * child must be ages 3-5 years at intake * child with score of 30 on the Child Sleep Habits Survey-Short Form and a caregiver rating of child's sleep problems as moderate/severe * child with ≥80th percentile on the clinician-rated ADHD-RS based on age and sex norms, with at least 4 symptoms in the clinically significant range (scores of 2-3) in either the inattention or hyperactive/impulsive domains * parent/caregiver must have ability to speak, read, and write in English * parent/caregiver must have access to a device with internet and/or smartphone to access telehealth visits * parent/caregiver must have ability to follow written and verbal instructions * parent/caregiver must have ability and willingness to comply with study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * child with suspected obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome (via screening questionnaires) * child with current use of stimulant medication, other psychotropics, or medications for sleep (prescription or over-the-counter, including melatonin) * child with caregiver report of psychiatric disorder other than ADHD requiring treatment (medication and/or therapy), Autism Spectrum Disorder, or intellectual disability * parent/caregiver is currently participating in another parent training intervention or have previously participated in another parent training intervention in the past 6 months. * Severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., pulmonary and neurological conditions such as cystic fibrosis and seizure disorder) that would interfere with sleep and/or study participation according to the study team
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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