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Optimizing Attention and Sleep Intervention Study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sleep
Sleep Disturbance
Child, Preschool
Interventions
Behavioral: Brief Parent Behavioral Intervention
Behavioral: Sleep-Focused Parent Behavioral Intervention
Registration Number
NCT05683756
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot clinical effectiveness trial is to compare a brief parent behavioral intervention (PBI) to a modified sleep focused PBI (SF-PBI) delivered by therapists in pediatric primary care for families of children 3-5 years old with sleep problems and early ADHD symptoms.

The main aims are to:

Aim 1: Demonstrate the acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of the sleep focused PBI (SF-PBI) delivered in pediatric primary care for preschool-aged children (3-5 years old) at elevated risk for ADHD.

Aim 2: Examine change in target engagement (sleep) and ADHD symptoms among preschool-aged children at elevated risk for ADHD receiving SF-PBI compared to standard PBI.

Detailed Description

Sleep problems may be one mechanism through which young children may be at risk for developing ADHD, although first line ADHD interventions, including parent behavioral interventions (PBIs), do not address sleep. Investigators will test a modified version of a PBI to target sleep disrupting behaviors for children 3-5 years old at elevated risk for ADHD. The intervention will be delivered by behavioral health therapists embedded in pediatric primary care to increase families' access to intervention. This pilot effectiveness trial is the first step towards developing an early intervention targeting sleep as a mechanism to reduce the prevalence, symptoms, and impairments associated with childhood ADHD.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Parent/Caregiver:

  • (1) Legal guardian is at least 18 years of age
  • (2) Reads and speaks English

Child:

  • (1) 3-5 years of age
  • (2) Caregiver report of 4 or more ADHD symptoms
  • (3) Caregiver reports child's sleep as a "moderate" or "serious problem"
  • (4) English speaking
  • (5) Child receives care from participating pediatric primary care office
Exclusion Criteria
  • (1) Sleep interfering medical diagnoses (e.g., narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea)
  • (2) Severe neurodevelopmental disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Brief Parent Behavioral InterventionBrief Parent Behavioral InterventionA brief parent behavioral intervention with evidenced based strategies for treatment of ADHD.
Sleep-Focused Parent Behavioral InterventionSleep-Focused Parent Behavioral InterventionA modified version of the brief parent behavioral intervention that specifically targets sleep disrupting behaviors.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intervention AcceptabilityPost Intervention at approximately 4 months

Therapists and caregiver report of intervention acceptability will be assessed using the 4-item Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), rated from 1-completely disagree to 5-completely agree, with scores greater than or equal to 16 indicating good acceptability.

ADHD SymptomsChange from baseline up to 8 months

Using the 18-item ADHD Rating Scale-IV-Preschool Version caregivers will report on the child's ADHD symptoms. Symptoms are rated from 0 (Rarely) to 3 (Very Often).

Intervention AppropriatenessPost Intervention at approximately 4 months

Therapists and caregiver report of intervention appropriateness will be assessed using the 4-item Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM), rated from 1-completely disagree to 5-completely agree, with scores greater than or equal to 16 indicating good appropriateness.

Intervention FeasibilityPost Intervention at approximately 4 months

Therapists and caregiver report of intervention feasibility will be assessed using the 4-item Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM), rated from 1-completely disagree to 5-completely agree, with scores greater than or equal to 16 indicating good feasibility.

Problematic SleepChange from baseline up to 8 months

Using the Brief Child Sleep Questionnaire caregivers will report on their perception of child's sleep as problematic, rated 1 (Not at all) to 5 (A serious problem).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nighttime AwakeningsChange from baseline up to 8 months

Caregivers will report how many times their child typically wakes during the night, using the Brief Child Sleep Questionnaire.

Sleep LatencyChange from baseline up to 8 months

Sleep latency will be determined by using the caregiver report of how long it typically takes their child to fall asleep (number of minutes), using the Brief Child Sleep Questionnaire.

Consistency of Bedtime RoutineChange from baseline up to 8 months

Caregivers will report the number of days, in a typical week, they regularly put their child to bed at the same time (within 15 minutes), using the Brief Child Sleep Questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Children's Community Pediatrics Bass Wolfson, Cranberry

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Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Community Pediatrics GIL Murrysville

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Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Community Pediatrics Shenango

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New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Community Pediatrics Neshannock

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New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Community Pediatrics GIL East Liberty

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Community Pediatrics Bass Wolfson, Squirrel Hill

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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