NCT05796427

Testing "SupporT for ADHD and Related Treatment" (START) for Families of Children With ADHD

Testing a Novel ADHD Engagement Intervention "START" to Improve Access to Treatment

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 106 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The randomized control trial (RCT) study includes 2 aims; one being to test whether START increases access to treatment for ADHD. Investigators believe the intervention group will demonstrate improved treatment engagement and access to all treatments compared to controls. The second aim is to explore whether START leads to functional improvements across home, social and academic domains for the child and family. Investigators believe the intervention group will show better functioning including improved family and peer relationships and reduced parent stress compared to controls. Before taking part in our study all participants will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Eligible participants will be randomized to START while controls receive a pamphlet with ADHD information. Students and staff with related experience who are not mental health professionals will be trained to deliver START. START includes 6 modules, typically delivered over 6 sessions.

Conditions

• ADHD

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	SupporT for ADHD and Related Treatment	Intervention will include 6 modules typically taught over 6-7 weeks. Participants will have up to 3 months to complete the intervention. Modules will provide more knowledge on ADHD, discuss stigma around ADHD, address barriers in receiving care, encourage communication with physician and child, and empower caregivers. Overall, the goal being to improve engagement in ADHD treatment for newly diagnosed or unengaged families. This intervention is mostly targeted towards primary caregivers. However, the last module explicitly includes the child.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-01
• Primary completion: 2025-11-01
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2023-04-03
• Last updated: 2025-09-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States