Efficacy of the Nurtured Heart Approach to Reduce ADHD Behaviors in Children

NCT03685279 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1707672022
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 104
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of the Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) to reduce inattention and hyperactivity and impulsivity in children ages 6 - 8 years. Participants are parents or guardians of children diagnosed with, or suspected of, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants are randomized into the immediate (NHA) or delayed (Control) group.

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Inattention

  Parent reported measure called Conners-3 Parent Short Form. Raw scores are converted into standardized T-scores using age- and sex-specific conversion standards. The minimum T-score is 40 and the maximum is 90. The six content subscales are inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, learning problems, executive function, defiance/aggression, and peer relations. Higher T-scores are worse.

  Six-week change from pre-intervention inattention to post-intervention inattention.

• Hyperactivity/Impulsivity

  Parent reported measure called Conners-3 Parent Short Form. Raw scores are converted into standardized T-scores using age- and sex-specific conversion standards. The minimum T-score is 40 and the maximum is 90. The six content subscales are inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, learning problems, executive function, defiance/aggression, and peer relations. Higher T-scores are worse.

  Six-week change from pre-intervention hyperactivity/impulsivity to post-intervention hyperactivity/impulsivity.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Parental Stress

  Six-week change from pre-intervention parental stress to post-intervention parental stress.

• Parenting Competency

  Six-week change from pre-intervention parenting competency to post-intervention parenting competency.

Study Arms (2)

NHA Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Six-week, online intervention with weekly, sequential, content knowledge and skills practice. Each week included recorded, slide presentations (narrated by the developer of the NHA, Howard Glasser); readings from "The Transforming the Intense Child Workbook" by Howard Glasser with Melissa Lowenstein; participants' skills practice, web postings, and live sessions with Howard Glasser and Advanced NHA Trainers.

Behavioral: Nurtured Heart Approach

Control Group

OTHER

The Control Group received the same intervention after the collection of NHA Group post-intervention surveys.

Behavioral: Nurtured Heart Approach

Interventions

Nurtured Heart Approach BEHAVIORAL

Based on three stands designed to reduce negative reactivity from parents/guardians, increase positive interactions, and set firm, clear limits.

Control Group; NHA Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Parent or guardian of a child diagnosed with ADHD or suspected of ADHD
• Child must be 6 - 8 years of age
• Access to a computer with Internet

You may not qualify if:

• Child with ADHD, or suspected of ADHD, cannot have a diagnosis of autism

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Arizona: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 28, 2018
• First Posted: September 26, 2018
• Study Start: August 14, 2017
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2018
• Study Completion: June 30, 2018
• Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2018-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)