Remote and Online ADHD Research Studies a Patient Can Apply For

Harold Robert Meyer -The ADD Resource Center
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Reviewed: May 21, 2026 Published: May 28, 2026

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Compiled: 21 May 2026 Sources: CHADD Research Studies directory, ClinicalTrials.gov, NIH Clinical Center, university research portals.

Important — Read Before You Use This List

The ADD Resource Center does not endorse, vet, recommend, or take any responsibility for the studies listed below. This is a compilation of publicly available listings drawn from CHADD, ClinicalTrials.gov, and university research portals. Inclusion here is not an endorsement of the study, the researchers, the sponsor, the institution, or the intervention being tested.

Caveat emptor — Be beware. Clinical and behavioral research carries risks: side effects from experimental treatments, time and travel commitments, privacy considerations regarding your health data, and the possibility of being assigned to a placebo or wait-list group. You are responsible for doing your own due diligence: read the full study protocol, read the informed-consent form line by line, discuss participation with your treating clinician, and ask the research team every question that matters to you before you sign anything.

Other caveats

Recruitment status changes constantly. Always click through to the study page to confirm it is still enrolling and that you meet the inclusion criteria before contacting the team.

“Local” means you must be physically present at the site. “Online” means anywhere in the eligible country (usually US, sometimes UK/Canada).

This list focuses on studies open to patients (people with ADHD and their families), not researcher/clinician studies.

Compensation to you, where listed, is what the study advertises; verify with the team.

1. ONLINE / REMOTE STUDIES (no travel)

(“A” to “D” are not listed here- on purpose)

E. THREAD Study — Adults with ADHD (University of Maine)

What: Online study of strategies adults with ADHD use to support daily functioning. 60-minute Zoom focus group + 20–30 minute survey
Where: Online — anywhere in US
Why: Helps map the real-world coping strategies adults actually use
Eligibility: 25–65, US resident, screens positive for ADHD
Compensation: $20 Amazon gift card
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Contact: Tess Bookheimer — tess.bookheimer@maine.edu

F. ADHD & Workplace Relationships Study (North Dakota State University)

What: 12–15 minute online survey on workplace relationships; eligible participants may be invited to a 30–45 minute follow-up interview
Where: Online — US
Why: Better understand how ADHD affects professional relationships
Eligibility: Adults 18+, employed full-time in a professional capacity, US resident, verifiable ADHD diagnosis
Compensation: $10 gift card for survey, additional $15 for interview
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Dr. Joshua Marineau (North Dakota State)

G. The LATE Study — Women, Labels & Time of Diagnosis (The Wright Institute)

What: Qualitative study of women’s experiences with ADHD, focused on diagnostic labels and timing
Where: Online
Why: Closes a gap in research on late-diagnosed women with ADHD
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: May 1, 2026 — likely already closed; verify before contacting
Contact: Prentice Fairbrother, MA — pfairbrother@wi.edu

H. Parenting a Child with ADHD (UNC Chapel Hill)

What: Online survey for parents of children with ADHD
Where: Online
Eligibility: Parent of a child with ADHD
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: May 4, 2026 — likely closed; verify
Contact: Grace Cain, MA — gcain@unc.edu

I. ADHD + Pregnancy Study (Harvard)

What: Online research on the experiences of pregnancy and ADHD
Where: Online
Eligibility: Assigned female at birth, pregnant or recently pregnant
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: October 14, 2026
Contact: Sylvia Whittaker-Traw — swhittakertraw@college.harvard.edu

J. Emotional & Executive Functioning in Women With and Without ADHD (University of Illinois Chicago)

What: Behavioral online research comparing emotional and executive function in women with and without ADHD
Where: Online (computer browser required)
Eligibility: Women aged 18–40
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Contact: Dr. Alessandra Passarotti — apassaro@uic.edu — (312) 532-4479

K. CRAFT for ADHD — Parents of Emerging Adults (University of Maryland)

What: Adapting Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for parents of 18–25-year-olds with ADHD who refuse help
Where: Online
Eligibility: Parent of an 18–25-year-old with ADHD who isn’t currently engaging in treatment
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Contact: Hong Bui, MS — craft-adhd@umd.edu

L. BUDDY Study — Teens with ADHD + Parents (Virginia Tech)

What: Online study of social experiences and healthy decision-making in teens with attention difficulties
Where: Online; possible follow-up
Eligibility: Teens with attention difficulties and their parents
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: August 30, 2026
Contact: teenlab@vt.edu — 540-231-2594

M. Women of Color with ADHD Experiences (Virginia Tech)

What: Qualitative research on women of color with ADHD
Where: Online
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Arturia Melson-Silimon, PhD — arturiam@vt.edu

N. Parental Stress of Female Youth Athletes with ADHD (Northern Arizona University)

What: Interview study exploring parental stress when raising female youth athletes with ADHD
Where: Online
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Contact: Joe Elliott, MS, LPC — joe32@nau.edu — 480-233-5511

O. Adolescent Cognitive Training Study (Northeastern University)

What: Tablet-based cognitive tasks for adolescents
Where: Online
Eligibility: Ages 12–17, not currently on ADHD medication, English or Spanish speaker
Time: 4–5 hours
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Brain Game Center, Northeastern — bgc@northeastern.edu — 774-226-9323

P. ADHD & Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) (Elon University)

What: Research on whether athletes with ADHD are more prone to RED-S
Where: Online
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Contact: mosaic.scholar@gmail.com — Faculty: mwittstein@elon.edu

Q. Parents Needed — Child Psychological Reports (Chaminade University)

What: Online study of how parents perceive the readability and usefulness of child psychological evaluation reports
Where: Online
Local? No
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Contact: Justin Grant — justin.grant@student.chaminade.edu

2. NATIONAL / MULTI-SITE (some travel may apply)

R. Impulsivity and the Developing Brain — Young Adults (NIH/NHGRI)

What: Studies brain correlates of impulsivity in young adults
Where: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD (multiple satellite locations)
Why: Travel and lodging covered; in-depth neuroimaging assessment
Local? No — NIH covers travel for eligible participants
Site visits? Yes — to NIH
Overnight stay? Possible (NIH typically arranges this)
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Office of Patient Recruitment — ccopr@nih.gov — 800-411-1222 — Protocol #20-HG-0147

S. Impulsivity and the Developing Brain — Children (NIH/NHGRI)

What: Same protocol as above for children/adolescents
Where: NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD
Local? No — NIH covers travel
Site visits? Yes
Overnight stay? Possible
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: ccopr@nih.gov — 800-411-1222 — Protocol #20-HG-0147

T. AWARE Research — Managing ADHD Symptoms in Youth with Autism

What: Multi-site study of benefits and side effects of medications used to treat ADHD in youth with autism
Where: Multiple US locations
Local? Depends on site
Site visits? Yes
Overnight stay? No (varies)
Deadline: January 1, 2027
Contact: awareresearch.org

U. Stanford Neurocognitive Study for Childhood ADHD

What: Brain-imaging study of children with ADHD at the Stanford Brain Development Project
Where: Stanford, CA (in-person)
Local? Yes — Bay Area
Site visits? Yes
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: May 31, 2027
Contact: braindevelopment@stanford.edu — (650) 248-2862

V. Iron Status and ADHD — Children 6–10 (Kennedy Krieger / Johns Hopkins)

What: Investigates iron status, limb movements, and ADHD. Includes one diagnostic interview, one blood draw, brief neurocognitive testing, and three nights of wearing a leg-movement device at home
Where: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
Why: Free neurocognitive evaluation summary including IQ; $100 reimbursement
Local? Yes — Baltimore region
Site visits? Yes
Overnight stay? No (device worn at home)
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Kyla Machell — 410-614-3317; Rhoda Gottfried, PI — 410-614-3469

W. Adult ADHD Study — Johns Hopkins Hospital / Bayview

What: 2-day outpatient study at Johns Hopkins, comparing ADHD adults who have used vs. never used ADHD medications
Where: Johns Hopkins Hospital and Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Eligibility: Adults 18–40, generally healthy
Compensation: Up to $300 plus travel
Local? Travel covered, so functionally national
Site visits? Yes — 2 days
Overnight stay? Possibly (verify with site)
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: 410-550-2588 or 410-550-5295

X. NeuroTrainer for ADHD (VR-based cognitive training)

What: Randomized trial of a VR-based cognitive training program (30-min sessions, 3×/week, 12 weeks)
Where: Site-dependent (check current listing)
Eligibility: Students 11–17 with ADHD, IQ ≥80, no severe depression or other major mental-health issues
Local? Depends on site
Site visits? Varies
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: Rolling
Contact: Listed on Power.com / ClinicalTrials.gov

Y. UCSF / UCLA / UC Health — Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) for ADHD

What: Multi-site RCT of external trigeminal nerve stimulation (eTNS) for children with ADHD (some arms focus on ADHD + autism or ADHD + prenatal alcohol exposure). Includes 4–5 in-person visits and nightly home use of the eTNS device for several weeks.
Where: UCSF (San Francisco), UCLA (Los Angeles), other California UC sites
Eligibility: Children 7–12 (varies by arm)
Local? Yes — California
Site visits? Yes (4–5 visits, plus MRI scans in some arms)
Overnight stay? No (device used at home overnight)
Deadline: Rolling
Contact: clinicaltrials.ucsf.edu / ucla.clinicaltrials.researcherprofiles.org

3. INTERNATIONAL (UK / Europe)

Z. Adult ADHD & Adherence to Physiotherapy/Rehab (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)

What: Qualitative study on how adult ADHD affects adherence to rehab programs
Where: Online (UK-based research team)
Local? Open to anyone with a formal ADHD diagnosis from a healthcare provider
Site visits? No
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: April 5, 2026 — almost certainly closed; verify
Contact: Hugh Spencer — hugh.spencer@stu.mmu.ac.uk

AA. Multilinguals vs. Monolinguals with and Without ADHD (UCL, London)

What: Studies differences in executive functioning between mono- and multilingual children
Where: London, UK
Eligibility: Children 7–10
Local? Yes — London
Site visits? Yes
Overnight stay? No
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Christopher Pelz — christopher.pelz.18@ucl.ac.uk

4. ONGOING REGISTRIES (apply once, get contacted for future studies)

BB. ResearchMatch (NIH)

What: National registry that connects volunteers with researchers across thousands of studies
Where: Online registration; studies conducted across US
Local? No to register; varies by study you’re matched to
Site visits? Depends on the match
Deadline: Always open
URL: researchmatch.org

CC. Owerko Neurodevelopmental Disorder Recruitment Database (University of Calgary)

What: Registry of families and young adults interested in neurodevelopmental-disorder research; researchers at Owerko Centre use it to invite participants
Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (some online options)
Local? Primarily Canadian, but registry is open
Site visits? Depends on study you’re matched to
Deadline: Always open
Contact: Dr. Kara Murias — kara.murias@albertahealthservices.ca

How to Find More Studies (Direct Search)

If none of the above fits, search these directly — they update faster than this list:

ClinicalTrials.gov — search “ADHD,” filter by Recruiting and your state. The single most comprehensive database. The ADDRC how-to guide is at addrc.org.
CHADD Research Studies directory — chadd.org/research-studies — vetted by CHADD’s Professional Advisory Board.
NIMH Clinical Trials — nimh.nih.gov/health/trials — federally funded studies.
NYU Langone Adult ADHD Research — med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/psychiatry/research/adult-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder
Mount Sinai Center of Excellence in ADHD and Related Disorders — icahn.mssm.edu/research/adhd/research — 212-241-8012
ResearchMatch.org — register once, get matched to studies that need someone like you.

Before You Apply — Practical Checklist

Verify the listing is current. Click through to the study page. Email the coordinator. Trial rosters change weekly.
Confirm eligibility carefully. Age, location, current medication status, and comorbidities are common screen-outs.
Ask about medication washouts. Some pharmacologic studies require you to stop your current ADHD medication for days or weeks. Decide with your prescriber whether that’s safe and acceptable.
Will you receive a copy of the final results? Ask in writing whether you will be sent (a) a copy of your own individual assessment results (cognitive testing, imaging, lab work, neuropsych summary) and (b) a copy of the final published study report or a plain-language summary when the study concludes. Get the timeline. Many studies promise this and then never follow through — having it in writing helps.
What happens at the end of the study — especially if the intervention works for you? This is the question most participants forget to ask, and it matters most. If the experimental medication, device, therapy, or coaching is helping you, what happens on Day 1 after the study ends?
- Will you be transitioned into an open-label extension or compassionate-use arm?
- Will the team refer you to a clinician who can continue the treatment?
- Will they coordinate with your existing prescriber to bridge you to a comparable approved treatment?
- If the intervention is investigational and not yet FDA-approved, what happens to your access? Will you simply be cut off?
- For behavioral or coaching interventions, are session materials, workbooks, or a maintenance plan provided?
- Get the answer in writing before you enroll, not at the exit visit.
Ask what happens to your data. How long is it stored? Will it be shared with sponsors, other researchers, or commercial entities? Can you request deletion later?
Confirm logistics in writing. Total time commitment, number of visits, mileage/parking reimbursement, payment amount and timing, what counts as a missed visit.
Read the consent form carefully before signing. You can withdraw at any time — but withdrawing may forfeit unpaid compensation. Know the rules.
Discuss with your treating clinician before enrolling, particularly for any trial involving medication changes, neurostimulation, or significant time off from your usual care.

Compiled from publicly listed studies as of 21 May 2026. The ADD Resource Center is not affiliated with any of these studies and does not endorse or vet them individually. Always discuss participation with your healthcare provider.

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