Behavioral Parenting Intervention for ADHD (PERS Trial)

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: N/A

Recruiting

Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial examines if a parent training program can help children aged 5-12 with ADHD and mild oppositional behaviors. The program teaches parents to manage their children's actions through positive reinforcement and clear consequences. The study will see if parents' ability to control their own emotions affects the program's success.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for parents of children aged 5-12 with ADHD and mild Oppositional Defiant Disorder symptoms. Parents must speak English, have a smartphone or tablet, live with the child most of the time, and not have another child in the study.

Treatment Details

The study tests if how well parents manage their emotions affects the success of behavioral training aimed at improving parenting skills and reducing behavior problems in kids with ADHD.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Behavior TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

8 sessions of an evidence based parenting program to address oppositional behaviors and ADHD symptoms at home. All participants are in this arm.