Open Trial of a Program to Support Parents of Children With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Florida International University (FIU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: ADHD

Treatments: Behavioral: COPE parent training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04636216

IRB-20-0484

Details and patient eligibility

About

Behavioral parent training is an evidence-based treatment for ADHD. The intervention can be implemented individually, or in groups. Currently, group-based parent training programs require considerable coordination, including ascertainment of a large physical space, the coordination of all families traveling to the same location at the same time, and the require for the provision of childcare. Innovations in online connectivity and ease of implementation of online support applications (e.g., Zoom) may reduce these barriers. However, it is necessary to investigate the feasibility and promise of the online approach to ensure it supports parents effectively.

Full description

This study will utilize a pre-post, open trial design as the primary aim is to investigate feasibility. Approximately sixty parents will complete prepost ratings of parenting behaviors and measures of child functioning. They will also complete post treatment measures of satisfaction and open-ended questions about feasibility and suggestions for future iterations of the approach. Process measures will include data collection related to attendance and engagement in the activities. Risks include breach of confidentiality and a lack of effectiveness of the intervention for the child's presenting problems. Benefits include the parent receiving an effective intervention.

Enrollment: 14 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 13 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ADHD diagnosis
• Intelligence Quotient (IQ) greater than or equal to 70
• At least 1 parent/guardian who can attend zoom sessions
• Access to reliable internet connection for zoom meetings

Exclusion criteria

• Evidence of psychosis, suicidal behaviors, or autism level 2/3

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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14 participants in 1 patient group

Community Parent Education Program (COPE) parent training program

Experimental group

Description:

Parents will enroll in an 8-week, group parenting program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: COPE parent training