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NCT Number: NCT07784348

Evaluating the Efficacy of Central Executive Training (CET) For Young Children With ADHD

Initial non-randomized trial of behavioral parent training (BPT) compared to central executive training (CET), followed by a randomized controlled trial of CET+BPT for young children with ADHD.

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Key information

Conditions

ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

4 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Children's Learning Clinic at Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Children's Learning Clinic

CONTACT

[email protected]

850-645-7423

Michael Kofler, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Initial non-randomized trial of behavioral parent training (BPT) compared to central executive training (CET) [R61 Phase], followed by a randomized controlled trial of CET+BPT for young children with ADHD [R33 Phase].

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • principal ADHD diagnoses (via K-SADS); (b) parent BASC-3 ADHD Problems or ADHD-RS ADHD-Combined scale in clinical/borderline range (>90th percentile) based on age and sex; (c) teacher BASC-3 ADHD Problems or ADHD-RS ADHD-Combined scale in clinical/borderline range based on age and sex

Exclusion criteria

  • (a) gross neurological, sensory, or motor impairment; (b) history of seizure disorder, psychosis, bipolar, or severe dysregulation disorders that may interfere with study participation (e.g., disruptive mood dysregulation, conduct, intermittent explosive, reactive attachment); (c) intellectual disability or WPPSI/WISC short-form FSIQ<70; (d) conditions requiring acute intervention, e.g., active suicidality; and (e) non-English speaking child or parent.

Treatment and study plan

Central executive training

Behavioral

Computerized, adaptive central executive working memory training protocol

Behavioral Parent Training

Behavioral

Behavioral parent training

Primary outcomes

  1. ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-RS)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediate post-treatment and maintenance of gains up to 3 months after treatment completion

Secondary outcomes

  1. Secondary outcomes (T-scores)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediate post-treatment and maintenance of gains up to 3 months after treatment completion

    Informant reports of social skills, emotion regulation, parent-child relationships, and impairments

  2. Feasibility/acceptability

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediate post-treatment and maintenance of gains up to 3 months after treatment completion

    Client satisfaction, system usability, expectancies

Other outcomes

  1. Working memory test battery

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediate post-treatment and maintenance of gains up to 3 months after treatment completion

  2. Actigraphy (Proportional Integrating Measure)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediate post-treatment and maintenance of gains up to 3 months after treatment completion

  3. Academic performance rating scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline to immediate post-treatment and maintenance of gains up to 3 months after treatment completion

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Children's Learning Clinic

CONTACT

[email protected]

850-645-7423

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Florida State University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2030
First posted
Aug 25, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 25, 2026

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