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

Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatments: Other: Neuropsychological and attachment/parenting assessment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04337125

P2020/PSY/CASPI-ADHD

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 160 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 10 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Male or female patients ages 7 to ≤10 years with ADHD (study group) or TD children matched by gender and socio-economic factors (control group) and their parents.

French-speaking population Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and study procedures. Written informed consent/assent, according to local guidelines, signed by the patient and / or by the parents or legal guardian prior to any study related screening procedures are performed.

Exclusion criteria

Children with intellectual disabilities (IQ <80). Epilepsy. Prematurity. Objectified neurological sequelae. Specific language impairment or severe learning disabilities. Contraindication to stopping treatment for ADHD

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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160 participants in 2 patient groups

ADHD group

Other group

Description:

ADHD children with their parents

Treatment:

Other: Neuropsychological and attachment/parenting assessment

Control group

Other group

Description:

Children with typical development and their parents

Treatment:

Other: Neuropsychological and attachment/parenting assessment