Sleep, daily activity, and body‑clock patterns in kids with ADHD
Examination of the dynamic relationships of sleep, physical activity, and circadian rhythmicity with neurobehavioral heterogeneity in ADHD
Wearing a wrist tracker will link sleep, daytime activity, and 24‑hour body‑clock rhythms to different ADHD symptoms in school‑age children and teens.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11310823 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You or your child would wear a wrist actigraphy tracker that records movement and rest over many days to capture sleep, daytime activity, and 24‑hour rhythms. Researchers will combine that wearable data with lab‑based tests and questionnaires measuring attention, impulsivity, delay tolerance, and emotional regulation. They will search for patterns that match different ADHD presentations and related brain‑behavior functioning. The goal is to better understand which sleep and activity patterns go with which ADHD profiles so care can be more targeted.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD who can wear a wrist tracker and attend visits at the research site are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without an ADHD diagnosis or adults well outside the enrolled age range are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help tailor treatments or daily routines by matching sleep and activity patterns to specific ADHD symptom profiles.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have linked sleep and activity changes to ADHD symptoms, but combining continuous wearable tracking with detailed neurobehavioral testing is a newer and less‑tested approach.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosch, Keri Shiels — Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger
- Study coordinator: Rosch, Keri Shiels
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.