Digital health intervention for children with ADHD
Digital Health Intervention for Children With ADHD: Improving Mental Health Intervention, Patient Experiences, and Outcomes
This study is testing a smartwatch and smartphone app to see if it can help children aged 8-12 with ADHD improve their symptoms over 16 weeks.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Riverside Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Irvine, California and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06456372 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a digital health intervention delivered through a smartwatch and smartphone application for children aged 8-12 diagnosed with ADHD. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either immediate treatment with the digital intervention or a wait-list control group. The intervention will last for 16 weeks, during which half of the immediate treatment group will receive the digital health intervention while the other half will receive a control treatment with no assigned activities. After the initial intervention period, participants in the wait-list group will also receive the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 8-12 with a DSM-5TR diagnosis of ADHD who can use an app in English.
Not a fit: Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria, such as those with an IQ below 80 or those unable to use the app in English, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could provide a novel and effective way to manage ADHD symptoms in children.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using digital health interventions for ADHD, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. DSM-5TR diagnosis of ADHD through prior medical or psychological evaluations at the time of admission to the program, 2. ability to complete questionnaires and use an app in English, 3. reported IQ of at least 80 in order to ensure that the participant has the cognitive skills needed to use the app, and 4. parent/guardian available to consent and provide feedback in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet any of the inclusion criteria
Where this trial is running
Irvine, California and 1 other locations
- The Craig School — Irvine, California, United States (Recruiting)
- UCR Psychiatry at Grindstaff Community School — Riverside, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jaime Smith
- Email: jaime.smith@medsch.ucr.edu
- Phone: 951-827-0741
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.