Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Conditions
Interventions
Children will be randomized in equal numbers to NFPP and the control condition.
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Sponsors
HOPE Wessex Medical Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will enroll young children who meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD. At the first stage, children will be selected on the basis of scores of 20 or more on the Werry-Weiss-Peters-Hyperactivity Scale (WWP; Routh, 1978), which is a short pre-school hyperactivity screening measure. Parent?s views of the impact of the condition on children?s functioning will then be assessed (stage 2). Finally, children will have to score 18 or more on a pre-school version of the Parental Account of Childhood Symptoms (PACS; Taylor et al., 1991) interview.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Excluded will be children with pervasive developmental disorder, psychosis, severe receptive language impairment, neurological disorders, or current history of child sexual or physical abuse. Parents will be excluded from the trial only if they are unable to fulfill the requirements for study participation (e.g. allow home visits, fluent in English).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Significant reductions on parent and teacher ratings of children?s ADHD 2. Reductions on oppositional behaviour 3. Improvement in mother?s ratings of their parenting satisfaction and efficacy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Children's school readiness. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed