Status:

UNKNOWN

A Brief Parent-based Sleep Intervention for ADHD Children

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

ADHD

Insomnia

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Sleep problems are very common in children with ADHD, with a prevalence rate as high as 73%, and often pose significant challenges and stress to the families. Sleep problems in ADHD children are stron...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 6-12 years old;
  • With a clinical diagnosis of ADHD (any subtype), as confirmed by the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-version-IV (DISC-IV);
  • With parent-reported insomnia (difficulty initiating sleep and/or maintaining sleep).

Exclusion

  • Children with a serious medical condition (e.g. severe cerebral palsy) or intellectual disability (IQ\<70);
  • Children with a neurological and/or medical condition that may lead to disordered sleep;
  • Suspected clinical sleep disorders (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea, OSA) that may potentially contribute to a disruption in sleep continuity and quality, as assessed by the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). If the child is suspected of a clinical sleep disorder, he/she will be referred to appropriate services;
  • Children who are already receiving specialised help (behavioural intervention) for their sleep from a psychologist or at a specialized sleep clinic.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03263156

Start Date

April 1 2017

End Date

December 31 2021

Last Update

April 27 2021

Active Locations (2)

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service Clinic, New Territories East Cluster (NTEC), Hospital Authority

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2

Sleep Research Clinic & Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong