BUILT Family Lifestyle Program for ADHD

(BUILT Trial)

Overseen By Eduardo E Bustamante, PhD

Age: < 18

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago

Disqualifiers: Age, Aerobic conditions, Enrollment, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 6 weeks

316 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial explores how healthy routines in food, sleep, and exercise can improve focus, attention, and behavior in children with ADHD. Over six weeks, families will learn about the impact of these routines and try new habits at home. The goal is to determine if these changes can enhance child health behaviors, mental health, and family dynamics. The program, called Be Unstoppable in Life Together (BUILT), targets families with children aged 6 to 12 who are enrolled in Chicago Park District programs and can participate in physical activities. As an unphased trial, this study offers families a unique opportunity to contribute to understanding lifestyle impacts on ADHD, potentially benefiting their child's well-being.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

What prior data suggests that the BUILT program is safe for families?

Research has shown that the BUILT Family Lifestyle Program is safe and focuses on improving healthy habits at home. The program involves no medications or medical procedures. Instead, it helps families enhance their sleep, nutrition, and exercise routines.

Families usually find this type of lifestyle change manageable. It relies on learning and support rather than medical treatment. The program aims to help kids with ADHD by promoting healthy habits, which generally poses no risk to participants.

Regarding safety, because the program does not involve new drugs or medical devices, negative side effects are unlikely. Participants engage in educational and practical activities, making it a low-risk choice for families seeking to positively impact their child's behavior and health. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

Why are researchers excited about this trial?

The BUILT Family Lifestyle Program for ADHD is unique because it focuses on a holistic, family-centered approach rather than solely relying on medication or behavioral therapy. Unlike standard treatments like stimulant medications or individual therapy sessions, BUILT emphasizes the power of family dynamics and lifestyle changes to help manage ADHD symptoms. Researchers are excited about this program because it explores how working together as a family can provide a supportive environment that may improve overall outcomes for children with ADHD, potentially offering a more sustainable and integrative solution.

What evidence suggests that the BUILT program is effective for ADHD?

Research has shown that lifestyle changes can greatly help manage ADHD symptoms. A past study found that a digital health program improved thinking and attention in adults with ADHD. In this trial, participants will receive the BUILT lifestyle program, designed to help children with ADHD by focusing on healthy sleep, nutrition, and exercise. BUILT aims to enhance focus, attention, and behavior. Early results suggest that these healthy routines can significantly improve ADHD symptoms and family relationships. ^{1 6 7 8 9}

Who Is on the Research Team?

Eduardo E Bustamante, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Illinois Chicago

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

The BUILT program is for boys and girls aged 6 to 12 with ADHD, who are enrolled in Chicago Park District programs. They must be able to do aerobic activities and have a parent willing to attend an orientation session.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 6 and 12 years old.

Child enrolled in Chicago Park District programming

Child free of conditions that preclude aerobic activity

Exclusion Criteria

Parent does not participate in orientation session summarizing activities

Child has conditions that preclude aerobic activity

I am either younger than 6 or older than 12 years old.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2 weeks

Treatment

Participants engage in the BUILT family lifestyle program focusing on food, sleep, and exercise routines over 6 weeks

6 weeks

Weekly online sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for improvements in child health behaviors and family dynamics

2 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Be Unstoppable in Life Together (BUILT)

Trial Overview BUILT aims to improve children's focus, attention, and behavior through better food, sleep, and exercise routines over an 8-week course. It will measure changes in health behaviors, mental health (especially ADHD symptoms), physical literacy, and family dynamics.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: BUILT Study Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

One group receives the intervention.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Illinois at Chicago

Lead Sponsor

Trials

653

Recruited

1,574,000+

UIC Center for Health Equity Research (CHER)

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

320+

UIC Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP)

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

320+

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator

Trials

473

Recruited

1,374,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

The group parenting intervention program for children at risk of ADHD did not show significant improvement in core ADHD symptoms, as measured by the ADHD index, after 6 months.

However, the combined intervention showed a potential reduction in parent-reported hyperactivity symptoms and the parent-only intervention improved parental mental health, suggesting some secondary benefits from the program.

NCBI (Pubmed)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a brief school-based group programme for parents of children at risk of ADHD: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Sayal, K., Taylor, JA., Valentine, A., et al.[2017]

Citations

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BUILT Family Lifestyle Program for ADHD (BUILT Trial) This trial tests the BUILT program, an online course for families in Chicago Park District programs. It aims to improve children's health and behavior.

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Real-world effectiveness of a widely available digital health ... These findings provide evidence of cognitive and attentional benefits in a real-world cohort of adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of ADHD ...

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Efficacy of an occupational intervention for quality of work ... This study will evaluate the efficacy of a workplace intervention designed to improve the quality of work life in adults living with possible ADHD.

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BUILT Family Lifestyle Program BUILT is a 6-week online family lifestyle program that has been developed by the Healthy Kids Lab at UIC, Urban Initiatives, and Chicago Park District.

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know Information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and resources for children, teens, and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Clinical study on the intervention effect of digital therapy ... To evaluate the efficacy and safety of digital therapy for children aged 6 to 12 years with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Wearable Signals for Diagnosing Attention-Deficit ... This study investigated the feasibility of using objective activity monitoring data collected through wearable activity trackers for ADHD diagnosis and ...