NCT04337125

Contribution of Attachment and Educational Practices in the Expression of ADHD in School-aged Children

Cross-sectional Study Assessing the Contribution of Attachment and Educational Practices in the Expression of ADHD in School-aged ADHD Children and Control Group

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of persistent signs of associated hyperactivity-impulsivity and/or inattention that impair the child's functioning or development. The involvement of genetic factors has been shown in numerous studies. Other studies have also highlighted the contributions of parent-child interaction in the development, expression and persistence of symptoms.However, the mechanisms by which parenting practices and attachment may influence ADHD symptoms remain unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of attachment style of the child, the educational practices and the presence of attentional/executive disorders of parents on the expression of ADHD in children aged 7 to 10. This prospective empirical research will compare children with ADHD and their parents to a matched control group.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Neuropsychological and attachment/parenting assessment	Children assessments: Mental health assessment, Intellectual functioning assessment, Sleep patterns assessment, Behavior assessment, Severity of ADHD symptoms assessment, child attachment assessment, parenting practices assessment, emotional regulation assessment, Direct measures of attention and executive functions assessment, Indirect measures of attention and executive functions assessment Parents assessments: Mental health assessment, Intellectual functioning assessment, ADHD symptoms assessment, Depression symptoms assessment, Attachment style assessment, Direct measures of attention and executive functions assessment, Indirect measures of attention and executive functions assessment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-05-15
• Primary completion: 2022-12-31
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2020-04-07
• Last updated: 2020-06-09

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Belgium