RECRUITING

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

Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-05
Study Completion:2029-11
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06971640

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:6 Years to 9 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Ages 6-9
  2. * Meets DSM-5 criteria for ADHD, any presentation
  3. * IQ \> 80
  4. * Healthy
  5. * If applicable, willing to suspend melatonin usage during the study period
  1. * Meet DSM-5 criteria for psychosis, bipolar, or autism spectrum disorders
  2. * Diagnosis of occult sleep disorders, including sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
  3. * Medication for sleep other than melatonin
  4. * Plans to initiate stimulant medication during the study period.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Paige Vuksanovich, MA
CONTACT
919-385-0824
paige.vuksanovich@duke.edu
Jessica Lunsford-Avery, Ph.D.
CONTACT
jessica.r.avery@duke.edu

Principal Investigator

Jessica Lunsford-Avery, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Duke University

Study Locations (Sites)

Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27705
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Duke University

  • Jessica Lunsford-Avery, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Duke University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-05
Study Completion Date2029-11

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-05
Study Completion Date2029-11

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • ADHD
  • attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity
  • circadian rhythm
  • dim light melatonin onset

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
  • ADHD