Preschool Attention and Sleep Support (PASS)

Description

This study will be investigating two telehealth interventions for preschoolers with ADHD. The study is divided into two Aims. During Aim 1, caregivers of preschoolers with attention concerns, pediatric behavioral health professionals, and pediatric primary care providers will take part in two virtual focus groups to provide their perspective on ways to improve the telehealth intervention being evaluated.

Conditions

ADHD, Psychiatric Health

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study will be investigating two telehealth interventions for preschoolers with ADHD. The study is divided into two Aims. During Aim 1, caregivers of preschoolers with attention concerns, pediatric behavioral health professionals, and pediatric primary care providers will take part in two virtual focus groups to provide their perspective on ways to improve the telehealth intervention being evaluated.

Preschool Attention and Sleep Support (PASS): A Telehealth Intervention for Children at Risk for ADHD

Preschool Attention and Sleep Support (PASS)

Condition
ADHD
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Durham

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

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * child must be ages 3-5 years at intake
  • * child with score of 30 on the Child Sleep Habits Survey-Short Form and a caregiver rating of child's sleep problems as moderate/severe
  • * child with ≥80th percentile on the clinician-rated ADHD-RS based on age and sex norms, with at least 4 symptoms in the clinically significant range (scores of 2-3) in either the inattention or hyperactive/impulsive domains
  • * parent/caregiver must have ability to speak, read, and write in English
  • * parent/caregiver must have access to a device with internet and/or smartphone to access telehealth visits
  • * parent/caregiver must have ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • * parent/caregiver must have ability and willingness to comply with study procedures.
  • * child with suspected obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome (via screening questionnaires)
  • * child with current use of stimulant medication, other psychotropics, or medications for sleep (prescription or over-the-counter, including melatonin)
  • * child with caregiver report of psychiatric disorder other than ADHD requiring treatment (medication and/or therapy), Autism Spectrum Disorder, or intellectual disability
  • * parent/caregiver is currently participating in another parent training intervention or have previously participated in another parent training intervention in the past 6 months.
  • * Severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., pulmonary and neurological conditions such as cystic fibrosis and seizure disorder) that would interfere with sleep and/or study participation according to the study team

Ages Eligible for Study

3 Years to 5 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Duke University,

Jessica Lunsford-Avery, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Duke University

Study Record Dates

2025-05-10