Advancing Identification of Circadian Delay in ADHD Youth: Associations With Clinical Heterogeneity and Cognition
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
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 investigator for this study is Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery from the Department of Psychiatry.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Age: 9
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Child ages 6-9
• Meet criteria for a primary psychiatric diagnosis of DSM-5 ADHD, any presentation
• Intellectual functioning \>80
• Healthy (i.e., no major medical problems)
• If applicable, willingness to suspend use of melatonin during the study period
Locations
United States
North Carolina
Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITING
Durham
Contact Information
Primary
Matt Gibson
matthew.gibson646@duke.edu
919-681-2521
Backup
Jessica Lunsford-Avery, Ph.D.
jessica.r.avery@duke.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 250
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Duke University
Collaborators: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)