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

NCT ID: NCT03685279

Last Updated: 2025-12-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

104 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-14

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends evidence-based parent and/or teacher behavioral therapy and/or medication to treat ADHD. A systematic review by Coates and colleagues found behavioral interventions decreased ADHD behaviors in children. The NHA is an intervention designed to teach parents a set of skills and attitudes to decrease ADHD in children. It has been applied in a number of settings from homes, schools, and foster care agencies both in several states in the U.S. and in over 16 countries. While widely accepted, the Approach has not been evaluated using scientifically rigorous methods.

Conditions

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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NHA Group

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nurtured Heart Approach

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Control Group

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

Group Type OTHER

Nurtured Heart Approach

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Interventions

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Nurtured Heart Approach

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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

Exclusion Criteria

* Child with ADHD, or suspected of ADHD, cannot have a diagnosis of autism
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Arizona

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Velia Nuno

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1707672022

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id