Status:

RECRUITING

Advancing Identification of Circadian Delay in ADHD Youth: Associations With Clinical Heterogeneity and Cognition

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

ADHD

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-9 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand sleep and circadian functioning in children with ADHD using home-based measures, parent report, and a lab based melatonin assessment. Investigators wi...

Detailed Description

Participants will be asked to review and sign a consent form to enroll. As part of the study, participants will: * Attend three study visits where they will be asked to complete questionnaires and as...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child ages 6-9
  • Meet criteria for a primary psychiatric diagnosis of DSM-5 ADHD, any presentation
  • Intellectual functioning \>80
  • Healthy (i.e., no major medical problems)
  • If applicable, willingness to suspend use of melatonin during the study period

Exclusion

  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for psychosis, bipolar, or autism spectrum disorders
  • Diagnosis of occult sleep disorders, including sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
  • Medication for sleep other than melatonin
  • Plans to initiate stimulant medication during the study period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 28 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06971640

Start Date

May 28 2025

End Date

November 1 2029

Last Update

October 9 2025

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705