ADHD Clinical Trials

23 studies are recruiting for adhd in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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1. AWARE: Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder

   This study is a pragmatic clinical trial examining the comparative effectiveness of two stimulant medications (methylphenidate and amphetamine) in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents with autism. Using a sequential, multiple assignment randomization trial (SMART) design the study will…

   Stage

   Phase 4

   Ages

   4 to 17

   Site

   University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California

   Locations

   13 in total

   Run by

   Daniel Coury

   See if you can join NCT05916339 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. Forward Treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Using Solriamfetol (FOCUS-2)

   This study is a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, 6-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial to assess the efficacy and safety of solriamfetol in children aged 6 to <12 years with ADHD.

   Stage

   Phase 3

   Ages

   6 to 11

   Site

   Clinical Research Site, Dothan, Alabama

   Locations

   30 in total

   Run by

   Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

   See if you can join NCT07717879 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. Forward Treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Using Solriamfetol (FOCUS-3)

   This study is a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, 6-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial to assess the efficacy and safety of solriamfetol in adolescents aged 12 to <18 years with ADHD.

   Stage

   Phase 3

   Ages

   12 to 17

   Site

   Clinical Research Site, Dothan, Alabama

   Locations

   28 in total

   Run by

   Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

   See if you can join NCT07717892 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Virtual Reality Attention Management

   Problems with distraction are widespread in the 21st century, but for people with developmental delays or behavioral challenges they can have more damaging effects. For example, susceptibility to distraction is associated with worse school and social performance, lower high school graduation rates,…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   8 to 12

   Site

   UC Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento, California

   Run by

   University of California, Davis

   See if you can join NCT03221244 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression

   This research study investigates how hand gestures can support language comprehension and communication skills of hearing speaking, non-speaking, and/or minimally verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who are especially disadvantaged by the lack of accessible services in their ru…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   2 and older

   Site

   Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana

   Run by

   Montana State University

   See if you can join NCT07054866 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. Impact of Parental Emotion Regulation on the Treatment of ADHD

   Aim: To examine if parental emotion regulation (ER) moderates the response to parent training interventions. H1: Reduced parental ER capacity will predict diminished efficacy for behavioral parent training to improve negative parenting behavior (NPB) and behavior problems in offspring with ADHD. H2…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   5 to 12

   Site

   Penn State Health Dept of Psychiatry, Hershey, Pennsylvania

   Run by

   Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

   See if you can join NCT05299814 on ClinicalTrials.gov

7. Role of Theta Frequency Oscillations in Proactive and Reactive Control Processes in Youth With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

   Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common in children. It can cause problems with attention and the ability to control actions and impulses. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is less common in children but not rare. It involves ongoing thoughts, urges, impulses, and re…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   10 to 17

   Site

   National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland

   Run by

   National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

   See if you can join NCT07566468 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. Fidgeting and Attentional and Emotional Regulation in ADHD

   This project will study how fidgeting relates to cognitive and emotional functioning in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It will determine, in a laboratory setting, whether movement and access to a "fidget device" providing sensory and motor stimulation can improve cogni…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 30

   Site

   UC Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento, California

   Run by

   University of California, Davis

   See if you can join NCT04526600 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. 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.

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   4 to 8

   Site

   Children's Learning Clinic at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

   Run by

   Florida State University

   See if you can join NCT07784348 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Impact of Short and Mistimed Sleep on Adolescents With ADHD: The Adolescent Attention and Circadian Timing Study

    Many adolescents go to bed late and wake up early for school. Science is only beginning to understand how sleep schedules can affect them. The investigators are interested in whether changing adolescents' sleep patterns affects their functioning, attention, and how they feel. The investigators are …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    13 to 17

    Site

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Run by

    Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

    See if you can join NCT07684417 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. Testing a Measurement Feedback App to Improve Data Quality, Supervision & Outcomes in Behavioral Health

    The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a smartphone-based data collection and feedback application ("Footsteps") improves the quality of behavioral data collected by one-to-one aides and leads to better youth mental health outcomes in school-aged youth (ages 4-17) who receive one-to-one…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Run by

    University of Pennsylvania

    See if you can join NCT07042347 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. Central Executive Training and Parent Training for ADHD

    The goal of the current project is to combine two evidence- based treatments for school-aged children with ADHD: Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT). CET is a computerized training intervention that improves ADHD symptoms and academic functioning by improving child…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 to 12

    Site

    Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

    Run by

    Florida State University

    See if you can join NCT05492422 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. Expectant Moms Managing Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

    The goal of this study is to test a behavioral program for pregnant individuals with ADHD. This behavioral program focuses on skills for managing ADHD and related symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum. This pilot effectiveness-implementation trial aims to (1) preliminarily evaluate the MomMA behavio…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Run by

    University of Pittsburgh

    See if you can join NCT07001293 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

    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…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    6 to 9

    Site

    Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina

    Run by

    Duke University

    See if you can join NCT06971640 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. A Pilot Study of a Remote ADHD Monitoring Program

    RAMP is a pilot study examining the use of an Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Monitoring Program during the early stages of treating ADHD in children living in rural settings. This trial will enroll 36 caregiver/infant dyads across 2 sites and will evaluate feasibility endpoints rat…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    5 to 11

    Site

    University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network

    See if you can join NCT06743425 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. Spanish-language Executive Function Intervention for Children With Autism and/or ADHD

    The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the Spanish-language version of Unstuck and On Target (SL-Unstuck), an executive functioning (EF) intervention, is feasible, acceptable, and effective for Spanish-speaking caregivers and their neurodivergent children (ages 8-11) in the U.S.. The m…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 to 11

    Site

    University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado

    Run by

    University of Colorado, Denver

    See if you can join NCT07084324 on ClinicalTrials.gov

17. Evaluate the Effects of Long-term Use of Psychotropic Medications on Eye Movement Patterns With the Gaize Device

    The study aims to verify if the Gaize ocular device can effectively identify eye movements indicative of prescribed psychotropic medication usage by employing Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testing protocols within a controlled virtual environment.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 65

    Site

    Gaize, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Run by

    Gaize

    See if you can join NCT07389473 on ClinicalTrials.gov

18. A Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Supplement on the Side Effects Associated With Stimulant Medications

    This is a hybrid, two-arm, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of the Stasis supplement on reducing oxidative stress, cortisol levels, and side effects associated with stimulant medications used for ADHD over a three-month period in adults.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 55

    Site

    Citruslabs, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Run by

    Outliers, Inc.

    See if you can join NCT07380412 on ClinicalTrials.gov

19. Digital Health Intervention for Children With ADHD

    To conduct an RCT to evaluate the efficacy of the system, we will recruit 60 children (ages 8-12) with ADHD who will be randomized to either immediate (n=30) or delayed (n=30) treatment (i.e., a wait-list control group). Among those randomized to immediate treatment, half will be assigned to DHI (d…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    8 to 12

    Site

    The Craig School, Irvine, California

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    University of California, Riverside

    See if you can join NCT06456372 on ClinicalTrials.gov

20. Comparative Efficacy of Organizational Skills Training (OST) and Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI)

    This randomized control trial comparing Organizational Skills Training (OST) and Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) among adolescents with a pre-existing ADHD diagnosis presenting to the Duke ADHD Program. Both treatments are eight 90 minute sessions. The research component will involve a pre-tre…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    13 to 17

    Site

    Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    See if you can join NCT07281092 on ClinicalTrials.gov

21. Accelerated iTBS Targeting of Working Memory Versus Inhibitory Control in Adolescent ADHD

    The objective of this project is to examine the differential therapeutic effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS; a type of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) to the left DLPFC versus right PreSMA in modulating working memory (WM) versus inhibitory control (IC) deficits. Fif…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    12 to 18

    Site

    E. P. Bradley Hospital, East Providence, Rhode Island

    Run by

    Bradley Hospital

    See if you can join NCT07219810 on ClinicalTrials.gov

22. Target ADHD Executive Working Memory Replication Study

    The proposed study will replicate target engagement as assessed in the first phase while also determining if it correlates with clinically meaningful improvements in ADHD dysfunction

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    12 to 18

    Site

    Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut

    Run by

    Hartford Hospital

    See if you can join NCT06446284 on ClinicalTrials.gov

23. A Comparative Study to Evaluate a Novel Algorithm As a Diagnostic Aid for ADHD in Youth Ages 6-17.

    This study aims to demonstrate the accuracy of the MT1 algorithm using the MindTension biometric sensor device as a diagnostic aid for healthcare providers in diagnosing ADHD in youth ages ≥ 6 to ≤17 years.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    6 to 17

    Site

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York

    Run by

    MindTension

    See if you can join NCT06728969 on ClinicalTrials.gov