Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Preschool Children, ADHD, Treatment, Non-pharmacological
Brief summary
This study is designed to evaluate two potential treatments for children with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that do not involve the use of medication. Our goal is to develop new interventions for preschoolers with ADHD that will result in enduring reductions of ADHD symptoms and associated impairments in children, and thus prevent long-term difficulties characteristic of many children with ADHD. Both interventions involve weekly playgroups (of roughly five children) in which children engage in designated activities while parents engage in groups focusing on parent education, support, and their children's activities. It is hypothesized that both interventions will be helpful, but that only one will have lasting effects well beyond the end of active treatment.
Detailed description
Children eligible for this study are: * 4 and 5 years-old (between the ages of 48 - 72 months) * shows signs and symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsiveness and/or inattention. To enter the study, following our evaluation, they will need to meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD * enrolled in a preschool or daycare setting Children are ineligible to participate in this study if they: * are currently being treated with psychotropic medication * have a diagnosed neurological disorder * have an autism spectrum pr pervasive developmental disorder * are intellectually impaired * are highly physically aggressive
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTraining Executive, Attention and Motor Skills (TEAMS)
Children will be taught games targeting these skills and parents will be encouraged to play these games with children at home
BEHAVIORALParent support and education
Parents will participate in groups designed to provide information about ADHD and support for working with their child.
Sponsors
Queens College, The City University of New York
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
48 Months to 71 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Child is hyperactive * Child meets criteria for ADHD * Child attends preschool or kindergarten * Family speaks English at home
Exclusion criteria
* Family does not speak English at home * Child does not attend preschool/kindergarten * Child is diagnosed with or suspected of having PDD * Child has IQ of less than 80 * Child is being treated with psychotropic medication * Child has a diagnosed neurological disorder * Child is aggressive * Child is only inattentive and does not exhibit signs of hyperactivity * Parent has attended parent management classes * Child is not physically able to participate in group play sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline Clinical Global Improvement Scale Rating at Post-Treatment, 1 Month, and 3 Months after Treatment | Assessed pre-treatment (@ 0 weeks), post-treatment (@ 5 weeks after treatment onset), 1-month follow-up (@ 9 weeks after treatment onset) and 3 months follow-up (@ 21 weeks after treatment onset) | This is a clinical rating based on data derived from parent and teacher ratings as well as a semi-structured clinical interview with the child's caretaker. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline Parent and Teacher Ratings on the ADHD-RS at Post-Treatment, 1 month, and 3 months after Treatment | Assessed pre-treatment (@ 0 weeks), post-treatment (@ 5 weeks after treatment onset), 1-month follow-up (@ 9 weeks after treatment onset) and 3 months follow-up (@ 21 weeks after treatment onset) | These are parent and teacher ratings of ADHD symptoms |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed