Helping mothers with ADHD and their young children through telehealth

2/2 Treating Mothers with ADHD and their Young Children Via Telehealth: A Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Trial

NIH-funded research Univ of Maryland, College Park · NIH-10664862

This study is looking to help mothers with ADHD and their young kids by offering treatment through online sessions, where some moms will get medication and parenting training, while others will just receive the parenting training, all to improve their parenting skills and their children's well-being.

Quick facts

Grant typeR01 grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniv of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (College Park, United States)
Project IDNIH-10664862 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on supporting mothers with ADHD and their young children by providing treatment through telehealth. Mothers will be randomly assigned to receive either stimulant medication followed by behavioral parent training for their children or behavioral training alone. The study aims to improve parenting skills and child outcomes by addressing maternal ADHD symptoms and enhancing engagement in treatment. By screening for ADHD in primary care settings, the research seeks to reduce barriers to accessing care and improve overall family functioning.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are mothers diagnosed with ADHD who have young children at risk for behavioral issues.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have ADHD or whose children are not at risk for behavioral problems may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved parenting skills and better developmental outcomes for children of mothers with ADHD.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in treating ADHD in mothers and improving child outcomes through similar behavioral interventions.

Where this research is happening

College Park, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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