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Extending the Reach of Evidence-based Practices to Support Student's Attention and Behavior Through Technology

Launched by SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY · Mar 14, 2025

Trial Information

Current as of April 23, 2025

Enrolling by invitation

Keywords

Adhd School Mental Health Digital Health Interventions Implementation Science Web Based Applications

ClinConnect Summary

Setting: The research will take place in urban elementary schools in California that receive Title 1 funds to support students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Sample: Participants will be SMHPs (one per school) who work half or full time in a school with limited resources that serve students from predominantly low-SES backgrounds, students in grades 2-5 who have ADHD-related impairments (referred to as with or at risk for ADHD), and their parents. In the discovery and design phase, 8 SMHPs, 12 teachers, 12 students, and 12 parents will participate. In the test and refine phase, 4 SM...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Student eligibility criteria:
  • Identified by teachers, school mental health professionals, and/or parents with students who have inattention and behavioral problems.
  • Must be enrolled in the school districts in the San Diego or San Francisco Bay area
  • Must be in 2nd-5th grade
  • Placed in a mainstream class
  • Eligibility for free or reduced lunch
  • Living with a caregiver who is available to participate in treatment
  • * Must NOT have:
  • Significant visual or hearing impairment
  • Severe language delay, psychosis
  • Pervasive developmental disorder
  • Global intellectual impairment.
  • Adult participants groups eligibility criteria:
  • Parents or caregivers of eligible students can participate in the study.
  • School mental health professionals who work with the eligible students can participate in the study.
  • Teachers who work with the eligible students can participate in the study.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Researchers will include children with symptoms and impairment of ADHD.
  • Researchers would like to involve children in mainstream class placement rather than those who already have services from school (e.g., special education classes).
  • Researchers will target those from low SES backgrounds who are eligible for reduced or free lunch.
  • All students are expected to be physically healthy, but it should be noted that students with ADHD often have high rates of co-morbid disabilities.
  • Furthermore, the researchers would like to invite parents/caregivers, school mental health professionals, and teachers who work with students with ADHD to be involved in focus groups

Trial Officials

Miguel Villodas, PhD

Principal Investigator

Department of Psychology, College of Sciences, San Diego State University

Linda Pfiffner, PhD

Principal Investigator

Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco

About San Diego State University

San Diego State University (SDSU) is a leading academic institution recognized for its commitment to research and innovation in various fields, including health sciences. With a robust infrastructure for clinical trials, SDSU engages in cutting-edge research aimed at advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. The university fosters collaboration among interdisciplinary teams of researchers, clinicians, and students, enabling the development of novel therapeutic interventions and evidence-based practices. SDSU's dedication to ethical standards and rigorous scientific methodologies ensures that its clinical trials contribute valuable insights to the medical community and enhance public health outcomes.

Locations

San Diego, California, United States

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported