NCT05683756

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.

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
7mo left

Started Dec 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress81%
Dec 2023Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 24, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 13, 2023

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2023

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2026

Expected
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

November 24, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

November 24, 2022

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Intervention Acceptability

    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.

    Post Intervention at approximately 4 months

  • Intervention Appropriateness

    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.

    Post Intervention at approximately 4 months

  • Intervention Feasibility

    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.

    Post Intervention at approximately 4 months

  • Problematic Sleep

    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).

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

  • ADHD Symptoms

    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).

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Nighttime Awakenings

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

  • Sleep Latency

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

  • Consistency of Bedtime Routine

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Actigraphy

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

  • Sleep Diary

    Change from baseline up to 8 months

Study Arms (2)

Brief Parent Behavioral Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A brief parent behavioral intervention with evidenced based strategies for treatment of ADHD.

Behavioral: Brief Parent Behavioral Intervention

Sleep-Focused Parent Behavioral Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

A modified version of the brief parent behavioral intervention that specifically targets sleep disrupting behaviors.

Behavioral: Sleep-Focused Parent Behavioral Intervention

Interventions

PBI administered in pediatric primary care by an embedded therapist.

Brief Parent Behavioral Intervention

SF-PBI administered in pediatric primary care by an embedded therapist.

Sleep-Focused Parent Behavioral Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 5 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • (1) Sleep interfering medical diagnoses (e.g., narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea)
  • (2) Severe neurodevelopmental disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Children's Community Pediatrics Bass Wolfson, Cranberry

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066, United States

RECRUITING

Children's Community Pediatrics GIL Murrysville

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146, United States

RECRUITING

Children's Community Pediatrics Shenango

New Castle, Pennsylvania, 16101, United States

RECRUITING

Children's Community Pediatrics Neshannock

New Castle, Pennsylvania, 16105, United States

NOT YET RECRUITING

Children's Community Pediatrics GIL East Liberty

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206, United States

RECRUITING

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

RECRUITING

Children's Community Pediatrics Bass Wolfson, Squirrel Hill

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15217, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Cunningham CE, Bremner R, Boyle M. Large group community-based parenting programs for families of preschoolers at risk for disruptive behaviour disorders: utilization, cost effectiveness, and outcome. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 1995 Oct;36(7):1141-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1995.tb01362.x.

    PMID: 8847377BACKGROUND
  • Joseph HM, Levenson JC, Conlon RPK, Mannion K, Kipp HL, Gradian A, Wallace ML, Williamson AA. Optimizing Attention and Sleep Intervention Study (OASIS): a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial to compare parent behavioral interventions with and without sleep strategies delivered in pediatric primary care for preschool-aged children at risk of childhood ADHD. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2025 Feb 25;11(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s40814-025-01600-0.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityParasomnias

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental DisordersMental DisordersSleep Wake DisordersNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Heather M Joseph, DO

    Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Heather M Joseph, DO

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2022

First Posted

January 13, 2023

Study Start

December 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

November 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Individual participant data collected during the trial will be shared, after deidentification, via the NIMH National Data Archive.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL
Time Frame
Data will be shared upon publication or 1 year after the grant end date. Data will be available indefinitely.
Access Criteria
Any NIMH NDA authorized users may request the data.
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