ADHDNCT05492422
Central Executive Training and Parent Training for ADHD
A study testing Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) in people with ADHD, run by Florida State University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of the current project is to combine two evidence- based treatments for school-aged children with ADHD: Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- ADHD
- What is being tested?
- Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 3 Oct 2022to 1 Aug 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children ages 8-12 with principal ADHD diagnoses (via K-SADS); and
- parent AND teacher ratings in clinical/borderline range based on age and sex on ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-5) or Behavior Assessment Scale for Children (BASC-3) Attention Problems/Hyperactivity subscales (i.e., 90th percentile or higher based on both informants).
- All DSM-5 ADHD presentations will be eligible.
Who cannot join
- gross neurological, sensory, or motor impairment;
- history of seizure disorder, psychosis, bipolar, or severe dysregulation disorders that may interfere with participation (e.g., disruptive mood dysregulation, intermittent explosive, reactive attachment, substance use);
- intellectual disability or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) short-form standard score <70;
- conditions requiring acute intervention, e.g., active suicidality; and
- non-English speaking child or parent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, 32306
Children's Learning Clinic, 850-645-7423, clc@psy.fsu.edu
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Efficacy of Sequenced Central Executive and Behavioral Parent Training for Children With ADHD
The goal of the current project is to combine two evidence- based treatments for school-aged children with ADHD: Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT). CET is a computerized training intervention that improves ADHD symptoms and academic functioning by improving children's working memory abilities. BPT is a therapeutic intervention that improves family functioning and child oppositional-defiant (ODD) symptoms by changing parenting behaviors. Their combined use is expected to provide complementary and additive benefits, particularly if CET is delivered before BPT.
- Conditions
- ADHD
- Being tested
- Central Executive Training (CET), Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)
- Medical subject headings
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Central Executive Training (CET)Device
Central Executive Training (CET)
Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)Behavioural
Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| CET-then-BPT | Experimental | Families receive CET in Phase 1 followed by BPT in Phase 2 Receives: Device: Central Executive Training (CET); Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) |
| BPT-then-CET | Experimental | Families receive BPT in Phase 1 followed by CET in Phase 2 Receives: Device: Central Executive Training (CET); Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) |
| Waitlist then CET+BPT | Experimental | Families do not receive either intervention in Phase 1 and then receive both CET and BPT concurrently in Phase 2 Receives: Device: Central Executive Training (CET); Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) |
| CET+BPT then 'waitlist' (follow-up) | Experimental | Families receive CET and BPT concurrently in Phase 1, and then are followed in Phase 2 with not additional intervention Receives: Device: Central Executive Training (CET); Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rapport visuospatial/phonological working memory test
Measured: Administered during a 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Alabama parenting scale
Measured: Parent questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Parenting sense of competence scale
Measured: Parent questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Parent stress index
Measured: Parent questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Secondary outcomes (3)
Behavior Assessment System for Children
Measured: Parent and teacher questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent and mailed to teacher while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
ADHD Rating Scale
Measured: Parent and teacher questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent and mailed to teacher while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
ODD symptoms (DSM-based checklist)
Measured: Parent and teacher questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent and mailed to teacher while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2022
- Study start3 Oct 2022
- Primary completion1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ADHDStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Florida State University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Michael J. Kofler, Florida State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05492422
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1R01MH125893
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 7 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Sequenced Central Executive and Behavioral Parent Training for Children With ADHD
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05492422
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1R01MH125893
- Conditions
- ADHD
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Florida State UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of the current project is to combine two evidence- based treatments for school-aged children with ADHD: Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT). CET is a computerized training intervention that improves ADHD symptoms and academic functioning by improving children's working memory abilities. BPT is a therapeutic intervention that improves family functioning and child oppositional-defiant (ODD) symptoms by changing parenting behaviors. Their combined use is expected to provide complementary and additive benefits, particularly if CET is delivered before BPT.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind (care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| CET-then-BPT | Experimental | Device: Central Executive Training (CET), Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)Families receive CET in Phase 1 followed by BPT in Phase 2 |
| BPT-then-CET | Experimental | Device: Central Executive Training (CET), Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)Families receive BPT in Phase 1 followed by CET in Phase 2 |
| Waitlist then CET+BPT | Experimental | Device: Central Executive Training (CET), Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)Families do not receive either intervention in Phase 1 and then receive both CET and BPT concurrently in Phase 2 |
| CET+BPT then 'waitlist' (follow-up) | Experimental | Device: Central Executive Training (CET), Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)Families receive CET and BPT concurrently in Phase 1, and then are followed in Phase 2 with not additional intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children ages 8-12 with principal ADHD diagnoses (via K-SADS); and
- parent AND teacher ratings in clinical/borderline range based on age and sex on ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-5) or Behavior Assessment Scale for Children (BASC-3) Attention Problems/Hyperactivity subscales (i.e., 90th percentile or higher based on both informants).
- All DSM-5 ADHD presentations will be eligible.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- gross neurological, sensory, or motor impairment;
- history of seizure disorder, psychosis, bipolar, or severe dysregulation disorders that may interfere with participation (e.g., disruptive mood dysregulation, intermittent explosive, reactive attachment, substance use);
- intellectual disability or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) short-form standard score <70;
- conditions requiring acute intervention, e.g., active suicidality; and
- non-English speaking child or parent.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Central Executive Training (CET)Central Executive Training (CET) | Device | BPT-then-CET, CET+BPT then 'waitlist' (follow-up), CET-then-BPT, Waitlist then CET+BPT |
| Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) | Behavioural | BPT-then-CET, CET+BPT then 'waitlist' (follow-up), CET-then-BPT, Waitlist then CET+BPT |
Primary outcome
Rapport visuospatial/phonological working memory test
Time frame: Administered during a 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Alabama parenting scale
Time frame: Parent questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Parenting sense of competence scale
Time frame: Parent questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Parent stress index
Time frame: Parent questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
3 secondary outcomes
Behavior Assessment System for Children
Time frame: Parent and teacher questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent and mailed to teacher while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
ADHD Rating Scale
Time frame: Parent and teacher questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent and mailed to teacher while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
ODD symptoms (DSM-based checklist)
Time frame: Parent and teacher questionnaire requiring approximately 15 minutes to complete, administered to parent and mailed to teacher while child is completing the 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Central Executive Training (CET) and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) in people with ADHD, run by Florida State University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Children's Learning Clinic (8506457423, clc@psy.fsu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Rapport visuospatial/phonological working memory test (time frame: Administered during a 3 hour post-treatment testing session occurring within 2 weeks of last intervention session). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 May 2026.