Computer-based memory training plus parent coaching for children with ADHD
Evaluating the Efficacy of Sequenced Central Executive and Behavioral Parent Training for Children with ADHD
['FUNDING_R01'] · FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11135447
This project offers computer-based memory training for children with ADHD followed by parent coaching to help improve attention, behavior, and school performance.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (TALLAHASSEE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11135447 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Your child would first use a computerized program called Central Executive Training (CET) designed to strengthen working memory and support academic skills. After that, caregivers would join Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) sessions that teach practical behavior-management strategies and improve family routines. The team is testing whether giving CET before BPT produces stronger or additive benefits for attention, oppositional behavior, and school outcomes. Participation will include scheduled computer sessions for the child, parent meetings, and follow-up checks during the study period.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children with ADHD in the elementary/school-age range and their caregivers who can commit to regular computer sessions for the child and scheduled parent training are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children without ADHD, those with severe intellectual or medical conditions that prevent completing the interventions, and families unable to attend sessions or do the computer training are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce ADHD symptoms and oppositional behaviors while boosting academic performance and family functioning.
How similar studies have performed: Both computerized working-memory training and behavioral parent training have shown benefits separately in prior research, but combining them in a specific sequence is a newer approach with limited prior testing.
Where this research is happening
TALLAHASSEE, UNITED STATES
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY — TALLAHASSEE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KOFLER, MICHAEL J — FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: KOFLER, MICHAEL J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder