Advancing Identification of Circadian Delay in ADHD Youth: Associations With Clinical Heterogeneity and Cognition
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age6-9
SponsorDuke University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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)
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Duke University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov