Researchers Invite Parents of Hyperactive Children to Participate in Clinical Trial

University researchers in Southampton, U.K., are looking for parents of hyperactive toddlers to participate in a clinical trial over the coming year.

The University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust want to help  parents with children who show signs of hyperactive behaviour also described as pre-school type ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder).

Dr Margaret Thompson, clinical lead for the trial and honorary reader in child and adolescent psychiatry at the university, said, "This programme is designed to test which parent intervention is the most beneficial."

The study, which is the final project in a five-year research initiative will trial the New Forest Parenting Programme and the Incredible Years (IY) to find out  how effective two different styles of parenting is in helping such children.

The New forest Parenting Programme was developed by Southampton University to address the needs of parents of pre-school children with ADHD and has been fairly successful. The IY is a programme developed for parents, teachers and children to teach them effective, wholesome social skills

 The researchers want children to be aged between two years and nine months, and four years and six months, with significant levels of overactive, hyperactive or inattentive behaviour who live in, or can travel to, Southampton or Portsmouth.

For further information and to take part in a short interview to discuss eligibility, families should contact the COPPI Trial team at the university.