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Mindfulness-Based Therapy for ADHD (MBAT-C Trial)

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Hedy Kober, PhD
Research Sponsored by Yale University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Must not have
Any conditions contraindicated for ADHD medications, or potential participants taking monoamine-oxidase inhibitors
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up completion of study (up to 30 months)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will help researchers understand if MBAT-C is a promising intervention for children with ADHD and whether a larger clinical trial is warranted.

Who is the study for?
This study is for children aged 7-13 with ADHD who can understand and agree to the study's requirements. They must be able to stop any current ADHD medications if needed, speak English, and have parental consent. Children cannot join if they are pregnant, have certain physical conditions, take specific drugs that don't mix well with standard ADHD medication or are on monoamine-oxidase inhibitors.
What is being tested?
The trial tests a new Mindfulness-Based Treatment (MBAT-C) against the usual medication treatment for ADHD in kids. It will also look at combining both treatments. The goal is to see how practical and acceptable MBAT-C is when compared to traditional methods.
What are the potential side effects?
While mindfulness-based therapy typically doesn't cause side effects like medicines do, standard ADHD medications may lead to appetite changes, sleep problems, headaches or stomachaches among others.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I don't have conditions that make ADHD medications unsafe for me, and I'm not taking monoamine-oxidase inhibitors.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~completion of study (up to 30 months)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and completion of study (up to 30 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acceptability
Attendance (Combined Condition)
Attendance (MBAT-C Condition)
+8 more
Secondary study objectives
ADHD Symptoms
Attention
Executive Function
+5 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mindfulness-Based ADHD Treatment for ChildrenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: MedicationActive Control1 Intervention
Group III: Combined (MBAT-C + medication)Active Control2 Interventions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindfulness-Based ADHD Treatment for Children
2021
Completed Early Phase 1
~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH
862 Previous Clinical Trials
674,033 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
206 Patients Enrolled for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,927 Previous Clinical Trials
3,031,664 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
208 Patients Enrolled for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Hedy Kober, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorYale University

Media Library

Mindfulness-Based ADHD Treatment for Children (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04737512 — Phase < 1
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Research Study Groups: Medication, Combined (MBAT-C + medication), Mindfulness-Based ADHD Treatment for Children
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness-Based ADHD Treatment for Children Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04737512 — Phase < 1
Mindfulness-Based ADHD Treatment for Children (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04737512 — Phase < 1
~14 spots leftby Dec 2025