Digital health platform helps families of teens with ADHD drive safely
Official title: Digital platform to support parents of teen drivers with ADHD
Funded at Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation · NIH-11312818 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new digital health app will help parents and teens with ADHD set goals, track driving behavior, and get personalized tips to reduce crashes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Paul, United States) |
| Project start | July 6, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $353,306 |
| NIH project number | 1R43MH143321-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11312818 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families with a teenager diagnosed with ADHD who is driving or about to start driving.
✕Less likely to help
Teens without ADHD or families not using digital tools may not benefit.
What this research studies
If you have a teenager with ADHD who is learning to drive or recently licensed, this project will create an easy-to-use app that links parent and teen goals to real-time feedback. The app will use telematics data to tailor guidance and support based on driving patterns. The team will test a prototype with families to make sure it is usable and helpful before wider use. Development emphasizes engaging parents and teens with ADHD and making the experience practical for everyday family driving life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could drive more safely and reduce crash risk through better communication and personalized coaching.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in digital health and telematics for teen drivers suggests that real-time feedback can improve driving behavior, but this specific ADHD-focused platform is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation
Saint Paul, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Seifert, Sara — Minnesota Healthsolutions Corporation
- Study coordinator: Seifert, Sara
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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.