Improving School Teams' Approach to ADHD Treatment

Plain-English translation of NCT06180681 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated June 2026 · Translation generated July 2026 ·

What is this trial?

This trial is testing whether adding special team-building strategies to an existing school-based ADHD program makes it work better. The standard program—called Collaborative Life Skills (CLS)—brings together teachers, parents, and school counselors to help children with ADHD using behavior report cards, parent training, and skills coaching. This study will compare that standard approach to an enhanced version that includes team-building activities like creating team charters, teaching better communication, and monitoring team progress.

ADHD treatment works best when everyone involved—teachers, parents, and school staff—communicates well and works as a real team. This trial is testing whether focusing on improving how these teams function together can make the treatment more effective and help more children succeed.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 7 and 11 years old (in grades 2–5) and attend a participating school
you have been referred by your school's mental health provider because of suspected ADHD-related problems
you have been identified with enough inattention or hyperactivity symptoms to meet study criteria, confirmed by parents and teachers
you experience ADHD-related problems that affect your functioning across different settings (school, home, etc.)
your parent or guardian and teacher are willing to participate in the treatment

You likely don't qualify if…

you have severe vision, hearing, language delays, or intellectual disability that would interfere with the program
you are in an all-day special education classroom receiving intensive behavior programs
you or your parent do not speak or read English or Spanish
you are planning to start or stop ADHD medication during the study (though you can participate if you're already on a stable dose)

What participation looks like

Over a 10–12 week period, your school team (teachers, parents, and school counselors) would work together to help you manage ADHD symptoms. Depending on which group your school is randomly assigned to, your team would either use the standard program or the enhanced program that includes special team-building activities. You would complete daily behavior report cards, participate in skills-building activities, and your parents would attend training sessions. The study also involves focus groups where parents, teachers, and school staff share their experiences.

Improving School Teams' Approach to ADHD Treatment

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

Trial locations(1 site)