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
This study is looking at how to help moms with ADHD and their young kids by using online health services, comparing two different ways to support them: one that includes medication for the mom and training for the child, and another that focuses only on behavior strategies without medication.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10790070 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how to support mothers with ADHD and their young children by using telehealth services. It involves randomly assigning families to two different treatment approaches: one that includes stimulant medication for the mother followed by behavioral training for the child, and another that focuses solely on behavioral strategies without treating the mother's ADHD. The goal is to improve parenting effectiveness and child developmental outcomes, particularly in low-resource settings. The study also aims to understand the experiences of these families to enhance the interventions provided.
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 developmental issues.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have ADHD or whose children are not at risk for developmental 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 at risk due to parental ADHD.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in using behavioral interventions for families affected by ADHD, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
College Park, United States
- Univ of Maryland, College Park — College Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chronis-Tuscano, Andrea — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Chronis-Tuscano, Andrea
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.