NCT03685279

Efficacy of the Nurtured Heart Approach to Reduce ADHD Behaviors in Children

Testing the Efficacy of the Nurtured Heart Approach: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 104 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Arizona · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of the Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) to reduce inattention and hyperactivity and impulsivity in children ages 6 - 8 years. Participants are parents or guardians of children diagnosed with, or suspected of, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants are randomized into the immediate (NHA) or delayed (Control) group.

Detailed description

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends evidence-based parent and/or teacher behavioral therapy and/or medication to treat ADHD. A systematic review by Coates and colleagues found behavioral interventions decreased ADHD behaviors in children. The NHA is an intervention designed to teach parents a set of skills and attitudes to decrease ADHD in children. It has been applied in a number of settings from homes, schools, and foster care agencies both in several states in the U.S. and in over 16 countries. While widely accepted, the Approach has not been evaluated using scientifically rigorous methods.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Nurtured Heart Approach	Based on three stands designed to reduce negative reactivity from parents/guardians, increase positive interactions, and set firm, clear limits.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-08-14
• Primary completion: 2018-06-30
• Completion: 2018-06-30
• First posted: 2018-09-26
• Last updated: 2025-12-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States