Actively Recruiting

Age: 6Years - 9Years
All Genders
NCT06971640

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

Led by Duke University · Updated on 2026-05-05

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

231 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

D

Duke University

Lead Sponsor

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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 will also examine how sleep relates to psychiatric health and cognition among children with ADHD. The investigator for this study is Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery from the Department of Psychiatry.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

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

Who Can Participate

Age: 6Years - 9Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Child ages 6-9
  • Meets criteria for a primary psychiatric diagnosis of DSM-5 ADHD, any presentation
  • Intellectual functioning greater than 80
  • Healthy with no major medical problems
  • Willingness to suspend use of melatonin during the study period if applicable
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

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

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705

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Research Team

M

Matt Gibson

CONTACT

J

Jessica Lunsford-Avery, Ph.D.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

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Primary Purpose

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Number of Arms

0

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