ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityNCT07790432
Parental Stress and Its Relationship With Perceived Social Support and Screen Time Among Caregivers of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
An observational study of ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study aims to assess parental stress and its relationship with perceived social support and screen time among caregivers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study will also assess the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participating children and their caregivers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
- How many people
- 385 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2026to 1 Sep 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 6 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Study population: Primary caregivers of children diagnosed with ADHD attending Pediatric neurodevelopmental and psychiatry outpatient clinics at Sohag University hospital.
Who may be able to join
- Primary caregivers of children diagnosed with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), with ADHD severity assessed using the Conners' Rating Scale.
- Children aged 6-12 years.
- Caregivers willing to participate.
Who cannot join
- Children with severe intellectual disability or major neurological disorders.
- Caregivers won't complete the questionnaires.
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site
Faculty of medicine sohag university
Sohag, 25487
Maha Ayman Thabet, assistant lecturer, +20 155607331, mahaayman@med.sohag.edu.eg
About this study
This study aims to assess parental stress and its relationship with perceived social support and screen time among caregivers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study will also assess the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participating children and their caregivers.
Read the detailed description
his cross-sectional study aims to assess parental stress and its relationship with perceived social support and screen time among caregivers of children with ADHD. The study will be conducted at the Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatry outpatient clinics at Sohag University Hospital and will include primary caregivers of children with ADHD aged 6-12 years.
Data will be collected through a medical chart covering sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-18), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and a screen time questionnaire adapted from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). The study will examine parental stress, perceived social support, and children's average daily screen time, as well as the relationships between these variables. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25.
- Keywords
- ADHD-Precieved social support- screen time-parental stress
- 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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD primary caregivers | Primary caregivers of children diagnosed with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), with ADHD severity assessed using the Conners' Rating Scale. Children aged 6-12 years. Caregivers willing to participate. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Parental stress degree
Parental stress assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-18) among caregivers of children with ADHD
Measured: at the time of enrollement
Secondary outcomes (2)
Perceived social support
will be measured by Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)
Measured: at the time of enrollement
Children's average daily screen time
Screen Time Questionnaire
Measured: at time of enrollement
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Aug 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sohag UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 385 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Maha Ayman Thabet, Sohag University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07790432
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Soh-Med--26-8-1MD
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Parental Stress and Its Relationship With Perceived Social Support and Screen Time Among Caregivers of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07790432
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Soh-Med--26-8-1MD
- Keywords
- ADHD-Precieved social support- screen time-parental stress
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 385 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sohag UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Aug 2026 (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.
This study aims to assess parental stress and its relationship with perceived social support and screen time among caregivers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study will also assess the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participating children and their caregivers.
Detailed description
his cross-sectional study aims to assess parental stress and its relationship with perceived social support and screen time among caregivers of children with ADHD. The study will be conducted at the Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatry outpatient clinics at Sohag University Hospital and will include primary caregivers of children with ADHD aged 6-12 years.
Data will be collected through a medical chart covering sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-18), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and a screen time questionnaire adapted from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). The study will examine parental stress, perceived social support, and children's average daily screen time, as well as the relationships between these variables. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD primary caregivers | – | –Primary caregivers of children diagnosed with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), with ADHD severity assessed using the Conners' Rating Scale. Children aged 6-12 years. Caregivers willing to participate. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Primary caregivers of children diagnosed with ADHD attending Pediatric neurodevelopmental and psychiatry outpatient clinics at Sohag University hospital.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Primary caregivers of children diagnosed with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), with ADHD severity assessed using the Conners' Rating Scale.
- Children aged 6-12 years.
- Caregivers willing to participate.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children with severe intellectual disability or major neurological disorders.
- Caregivers won't complete the questionnaires.
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Parental stress degree
Time frame: at the time of enrollement
Parental stress assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-18) among caregivers of children with ADHD
2 secondary outcomes
Perceived social support
Time frame: at the time of enrollement
Children's average daily screen time
Time frame: at time of enrollement
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 27 Aug 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?
An observational study of ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by Sohag University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Aug 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 Egypt. 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 Maha Ayman Thabet, assistant lecturer (+201556073331, mahaayman@med.sohag.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Parental stress degree (time frame: at the time of enrollement). 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 27 Aug 2026.