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Central Executive Training and Behavioral Parent Training for Young Children with ADHD

Official title: Evaluating the Efficacy of Central Executive Training (CET) For Young Children With ADHD

Run by Florida State University · NCT07784348 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests Central Executive Training (CET) alone and CET combined with Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) to help young children with ADHD.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages4 Years to 8 Years
SexAll
Enrollment120 (estimated)
SponsorFlorida State University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Tallahassee, Florida)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 1, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 2030
Study endsDecember 2030
Registry record updatedAugust 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT07784348 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children with a principal ADHD diagnosis and elevated ADHD symptoms reported by parents and teachers, without major neurological or developmental exclusions.

Probably not a fit

Children with significant comorbid conditions, intellectual disability, non-English language barriers, or active acute psychiatric crises may be less likely to benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study begins with a non-randomized comparison of Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) versus Central Executive Training (CET) in young children diagnosed with ADHD, using established behavioral scales. It then proceeds to a randomized controlled trial comparing CET plus BPT (CET+BPT) to CET alone to determine if the combination provides additional benefit. Participants are children with ADHD who meet specified behavioral and cognitive criteria, with caregivers and teachers contributing assessments. The study is led by Florida State University and involves collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health, conducted at the Children's Learning Clinic in Tallahassee, FL.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, CET and CET+BPT could offer new behavioral strategies to improve attention and executive functioning in young children with ADHD.

How similar studies have gone: Previous non-randomized and randomized behavioral trainings in ADHD have shown promise, but the CET+BPT combination represents a relatively novel approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* principal ADHD diagnoses (via K-SADS); (b) parent BASC-3 ADHD Problems or ADHD-RS ADHD-Combined scale in clinical/borderline range (\>90th percentile) based on age and sex; (c) teacher BASC-3 ADHD Problems or ADHD-RS ADHD-Combined scale in clinical/borderline range based on age and sex

Exclusion Criteria:

* (a) gross neurological, sensory, or motor impairment; (b) history of seizure disorder, psychosis, bipolar, or severe dysregulation disorders that may interfere with study participation (e.g., disruptive mood dysregulation, conduct, intermittent explosive, reactive attachment); (c) intellectual disability or WPPSI/WISC short-form FSIQ\<70; (d) conditions requiring acute intervention, e.g., active suicidality; and (e) non-English speaking child or parent.

Where it's running

  • Children's Learning Clinic at Florida State University
    Tallahassee, Florida, United States     Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Michael Kofler, PhD — Florida State University
  • Study coordinator: Children's Learning Clinic
  • Email: clc@psy.fsu.edu
  • Phone: 850-645-7423

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.